Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Cliff
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1959
Peak births
310
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Cliff
How many people are named Cliff?
An estimated 5,827 living Americans are named Cliff.
How rare is Cliff?
Cliff is very rare among babies today, with 43 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 86.1% from its 1959 peak.
How old is the typical Cliff?
The median age of a living American named Cliff is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 66 years old.
Is Cliff still popular?
Yes — Cliff is currently rising in popularity, with 43 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.9× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Cliff most common?
Cliff has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19592025
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
86.1%
2025
43
All-time
9,307