Griffin
A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd.
Every Griffin since 1881 — 51,809 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Griffin
Griffin is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #222 in 2025 with 1,627 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 51,809 American babies have been named Griffin. Its peak came in 2023, when 1,750 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Griffin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Griffin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,788 | 1,627 | #222 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,247 | 1,617 | #223 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,622 | 1,728 | #214 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,698 | 1,540 | #230 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,827 | 1,592 | #232 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,339 | 1,492 | #241 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,815 | 1,624 | #232 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,269 | 1,678 | #224 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,130 | 1,522 | #243 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,045 | 1,695 | #230 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,897 | 1,614 | #236 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,860 | 1,537 | #243 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,160 | 1,623 | #225 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,247 | 1,652 | #220 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,951 | 1,581 | #227 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,021 | 1,517 | #232 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,193 | 1,558 | #232 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,148 | 1,504 | #243 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,776 | 1,486 | #242 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,616 | 1,353 | #256 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,941 | 1,376 | #244 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,317 | 1,385 | #241 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,403 | 1,536 | #225 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,186 | 1,472 | #228 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,724 | 1,418 | #239 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,298 | 1,468 | #233 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,204 | 689 | #355 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,027 | 277 | #604 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,720 | 148 | #727 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,640 | 59 | #1,191 |
| 1975 | — | — | 30 | #1,677 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,436 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,119 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,364 |
| 1955 | — | — | 24 | #1,584 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,065 |
| 1945 | — | — | 11 | #2,173 |
| 1940 | — | — | 17 | #1,708 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,683 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,228 |
| 1925 | — | — | 23 | #1,602 |
| 1920 | — | — | 24 | #1,563 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,824 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,250 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #866 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,093 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #839 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,000 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Griffin
- Griffin Dunne Actor · b. 1955
- Griffin Gluck Actor · b. 2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Griffin mean?
A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd.
How popular is the name Griffin in 2025?
Griffin ranked #222 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,627 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Griffin?
51,809 babies have been named Griffin in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Griffin most popular?
Griffin peaked in 2023, when 1,750 newborns received the name.
Is Griffin a boy or girl name?
Griffin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Griffin rising or falling?
Griffin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Griffin?
Well-known people named Griffin include Griffin Dunne (actor), Griffin Gluck (actor).