The first name Griff
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ɡɹɪf/ 1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 boys were named Griff, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 39 births (#818).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Griff with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Griff at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 11 boys born in the United States were named Griff, the 7,422nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 14 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Griff
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Griff FurstAmerican actor and film director, born 1981
Questions
- How popular is the name Griff?
- In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Griff, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 2017, with 39 births.
- Is Griff a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 286 US babies named Griff since 1880 were boys.
- When was Griff most popular?
- 1960 in the United States, when 14 babies were named Griff, its highest rank at 2,256th.
- How do you pronounce Griff?
- Griff is /ɡɹɪf/, one syllable.