Cliff
Meaning: “cliff”
About the name Cliff
Cliff is a boy name with English roots, meaning “cliff”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Cliff ranked #2895 for boys in the US, with 43 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1959. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cliff were boys.
Etymology
From the English word “cliff”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cliff”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2895
- In 2015
- #5338
- Babies in 2025
- 43
Popularity of Cliff, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Cliff
Cliff is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Cliff
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.