Griffin
3 countries#222 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Griffin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
51,809 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #222 · peaked in 2023 with 1,750 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, New York, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
420 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2021 with 35 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
403 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #871 · peaked in 2021 with 35 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 2002–2023 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Griffin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #256 | — |
| 2007 | #242 | ↑14 |
| 2008 | #243 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #232 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #232 | — |
| 2011 | #227 | ↑5 |
| 2012 | #220 | ↑7 |
| 2013 | #225 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #243 | ↓18 |
| 2015 | #236 | ↑7 |
| 2016 | #230 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #243 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #224 | ↑19 |
| 2019 | #232 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #241 | ↓9 |
| 2021 | #232 | ↑9 |
| 2022 | #230 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #214 | ↑16 |
| 2024 | #223 | ↓9 |
| 2025 | #222 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Griffin
Is Griffin a popular name?
Yes — Griffin currently ranks #222 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Griffin more common for boys or girls?
Griffin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Griffin most popular?
Griffin peaked in 2023 in United States, with 1,750 recorded births that year.
Is Griffin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Griffin’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #781 in 1881 to #222 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Griffin?
At least 52,229 babies have been recorded with the name Griffin across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Griffin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Griffin appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Griffin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Griffin include Tyler, Kevin, Oscar, Edward.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Griffin in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.