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Cliff

male

Meaning

"Steep Rock Face"

English short form often from Clifford, ultimately tied to topographic vocabulary referring to a cliff or steep face.

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Popularity History of Cliff

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2995Ranked in 2024

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#2995

Cliff was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+132

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Cliff

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Length5 letters

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