Name meaning & stats
Clif
Clif. 199 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Clifs are 1.3× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
199 US babies were named Clif between 1940 and 2025.
Where Clifs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Musician | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Clifs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 51 Cliffs spell it Clif
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1959)