Griffen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	36	4	–	#5,035
1990s	472	47	+1211%	#1,174
2000s	764	76	+62%	#1,366
2010s	383	38	-50%	#2,178
2020s (to 2025)	153	26	-33%	#3,261

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,035

1990s

472

+1211%

#1,174

2000s

764

+62%

#1,366

2010s

383

-50%

#2,178

2020s (to 2025)

153

-33%

#3,261

The story of Griffen

Griffen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,465 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 1,808 American babies have been named Griffen. Its peak came in 1999, when 110 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Griffen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Griffen?

The median living Griffen is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 26. An estimated 1,800 people named Griffen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Griffen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,465
2024	17	#5,516
2023	30	#3,745
2022	27	#4,027
2021	36	#3,261
2020	26	#3,955
2019	28	#3,836
2018	27	#3,925
2017	36	#3,210
2016	29	#3,717
2015	36	#3,180
2014	27	#3,830
2013	36	#3,078
2012	53	#2,392
2011	50	#2,484
2010	61	#2,178
2009	67	#2,059
2008	72	#1,974
2007	70	#2,003
2006	70	#1,928
2005	62	#2,019
2004	78	#1,660
2003	86	#1,502
2002	86	#1,476
2001	80	#1,515
2000	93	#1,366
1995	35	#2,268
1990	13	#4,254
1985	6	#6,054
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Griffen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Griffen?

The median living Griffen is about 21 years old. Half of all living Griffens are between 14 and 26 years old.

How many people named Griffen are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Griffen are alive in the United States, based on 1,808 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Griffen in 2025?

Griffen ranked #5,465 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Griffen?

1,808 babies have been named Griffen in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Griffen most popular?

Griffen peaked in 1999, when 110 newborns received the name.

Is Griffen a boy or girl name?

Griffen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Griffen rising or falling?

Griffen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Griffen popularity over time

The story of Griffen

How old are people named Griffen?

Griffen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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