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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Heathcliff — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Heath|Heather
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Heathcliff

HEATH-klif · 2 syllables

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#12938
→ Stable
#12938
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#11103 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12938 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Heathcliff

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #12938

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Heathcliff scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LiteraryEnglish OriginStrong CharacterBoy NameVintage2-syllableWuthering HeightsClassic LiteratureRareSurname Style
Character
brooding intensitywild passiondark mysteryfierce independencestormy temperament
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Heathcliffs

intelligentwittydevotedprincipledwarm
STRONG
High confidence

Heathcliff is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12938 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12938 · very rare
Heathcliff at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'heath' (open moorland) and 'cliff' (steep slope). A surname-derived given name popularized by Emily Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights' (1847).
Language root:English · Old English
Peak rank:#11103 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Heathcliff Huxtable
Fictional character (The Cosby Show)
Heathcliff (comic strip)
Cartoon character
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Heathcliff · Overview
Summary

Heathcliff is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12938 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Heathcliff scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Literary · Strong character
Heathcliff carries a bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
heathcliff.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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