How old is someone named Cliff?
The average Cliff is 54 years old.
Half of all living Cliffs are between 43 and 67.
When was Cliff popular?
Cliff was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 43 babies were named Cliff in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 194 | 0 |
| 1910s | 357 | 0 |
| 1920s | 404 | 0 |
| 1930s | 545 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 910 | 400 |
| 1950s | 1,567 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,976 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 1,061 | 950 |
| 1980s | 1,082 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 323 | 310 |
| 2000s | 173 | 170 |
| 2010s | 194 | 190 |
| 2020s | 232 | 230 |
How many Cliffs are still alive?
About 6,000 Cliffs are alive in the US today. That's 64% of the roughly 9,300 babies named Cliff since 1880.
Roughly half of all Cliffs ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Cliff?
About two in five living Cliffs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Cliff an old name?
Yes. Cliff is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Cliff a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Cliffs are men.
Names the same age as Cliff
NAME TWIN
Cliff's name twin is Ginny. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ginny's age curve is the closest match to Cliff's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Cliff
How old is the average Cliff?
The average Cliff in the US is 54 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cliff?
About 6,000 Cliffs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,300 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cliff most popular?
In 1959, when about 310 baby boys were named Cliff.
Is Cliff a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Cliffs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this