Gryphon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,762

among boys · ↑1,239 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gryphon

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

39 babies

All-time total

656

#6,708 all-time among boys

First recorded

1996

in Social Security records

Gryphon popularity over time

656 babies have been named Gryphon since 1996, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

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

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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	36	4	–	#4,427
2000s	254	25	+606%	#3,026
2010s	261	26	+3%	#2,963
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-33%	#4,762

Where Gryphon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	21	0.01	outside top 500
2028	21	0.01	outside top 500
2029	21	0.01	outside top 500
2030	21	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Gryphon

Gryphon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,762 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 656 American babies have been named Gryphon. Its peak came in 2008, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Gryphon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gryphon?

The median living Gryphon is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Gryphon 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.

Gryphon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,762
2024	15	#6,001
2023	21	#4,793
2022	15	#5,966
2021	17	#5,414
2020	16	#5,540
2019	22	#4,530
2018	20	#4,807
2017	24	#4,261
2016	25	#4,134
2015	25	#4,116
2014	30	#3,560
2013	14	#6,022
2012	31	#3,472
2011	39	#2,963
2010	31	#3,484
2009	27	#3,857
2008	39	#3,026
2007	25	#4,047
2006	22	#4,279
2005	25	#3,755
2004	29	#3,314
2003	21	#4,029
2002	29	#3,132
2001	22	#3,761
2000	15	#4,875
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gryphon?

The median living Gryphon is about 14 years old. Half of all living Gryphons are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Gryphon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Gryphon are alive in the United States, based on 656 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gryphon in 2025?

Gryphon ranked #4,762 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gryphon?

656 babies have been named Gryphon in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gryphon most popular?

Gryphon peaked in 2008, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Gryphon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gryphon rising or falling?

Gryphon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Gryphon become more popular?

Gryphon looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Gryphon in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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