boy's name
Clif
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 199
Clif is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1981 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1959, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1945.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Clif over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1981, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 90 |
| 1960s | 78 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s (to 1981) | 12 |
How popular is Clif?
In 1981, Clif was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Clif
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Clif also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clif over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Clif
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Clif — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Clif
How popular is the name Clif?
In 1981, Clif was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Clif a girl's or a boy's name?
Clif is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clif?
Clif has 1 syllable.
When was Clif most popular?
Clif peaked in 1959, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.