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How Many People Are Named Cliff?
Estimated people named Cliff living in the U.S. today
6,270
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,265
- Peak year: 1959 (310 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,270
Cliff by age group — who carries the name today?
Cliff popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cliff
Cliff has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,265 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,270 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,514 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cliffs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cliff in the US?
An estimated 6,270 people named Cliff are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cliff very rare — about 1 in 54,514 Americans.
Is Cliff a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cliff is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cliff most popular?
Cliff peaked in 1959, when 310 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cliff?
Cliff ranks #3,182 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).