Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2020

Griffyn

Meaning Spelling variant of Griffin Gender Unisex · 11% girls Rank 2025 #5,281

Spelling variant of Griffin.

Rank 2025
#5,281
among boys · ↓803 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Griffyn · -22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2020
33 babies
All-time total
526
#8,198 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Griffyn popularity over time

526 babies have been named Griffyn since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s – 12 12 1 – #8,161
2000s 5 120 125 13 +942% #4,481
2010s 47 194 241 24 +93% #4,266
2020s (to 2025) 6 142 148 25 +2% #3,826

The story of Griffyn

Griffyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,281 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 526 American babies have been named Griffyn, about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 33 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 Griffyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Griffyn?

The median living Griffyn is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Griffyn are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

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

Griffyn 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 – – 18 #5,281
2024 – – 23 #4,478
2023 – – 29 #3,826
2022 – – 21 #4,763
2021 – – 24 #4,290
2020 6 #14,045 27 #3,857
2019 – – 24 #4,266
2018 7 #12,950 24 #4,273
2017 8 #12,017 14 #6,144
2016 6 #14,985 23 #4,375
2015 9 #11,221 18 #5,139
2014 6 #15,272 14 #6,103
2013 – – 20 #4,686
2012 5 #17,800 16 #5,567
2011 6 #15,490 22 #4,416
2010 – – 19 #4,903
2009 5 #18,284 22 #4,481
2008 – – 14 #6,189
2007 – – 9 #8,427
2006 – – 10 #7,618
2005 – – 13 #5,988
2004 – – 12 #6,266
2003 – – 9 #7,458
2002 – – 7 #8,775
2001 – – 11 #6,170
2000 – – 13 #5,386
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Griffyn?

The median living Griffyn is about 10 years old. Half of all living Griffyns are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Griffyn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Griffyn are alive in the United States, based on 526 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Griffyn mean?

Spelling variant of Griffin.

How popular is the name Griffyn in 2025?

Griffyn ranked #5,281 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Griffyn?

526 babies have been named Griffyn in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Griffyn most popular?

Griffyn peaked in 2020, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Griffyn a boy or girl name?

Griffyn is used for both: about 11% of babies named Griffyn have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Griffyn rising or falling?

Griffyn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Griffyn

Names that sound and feel close to Griffyn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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