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    The first name Griffin

    A boy’s name from Welsh.

    Pronounced /ˈɡɹɪfɪn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Welsh origin

    A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd.

    A form of Gruffudd.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 29 boys were named Griffin, making it the 1,035th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 35 births (#871).

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    519
    babies named Griffin, 1996–2025
    #1,035
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Griffin with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Griffin at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 1,627 boys born in the United States were named Griffin, the 222nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 1,728 were.

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    51,809
    babies named Griffin since 1880
    #222
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    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.

    Griffin in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Griffinus
    Latin
    Gruffudd
    Welsh, also Gruffydd

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Griffy

    Famous people named Griffin

    9 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Griffin Dunne
      American actor, film director and film producer (born 1955)
    • Griffin Gluck
      American actor, born 2000
    • Griffin Bell
      American judge (1918-2009)
    • Griffin Yow
      American soccer player, born 2002
    • Griffin Newman
      American actor and comedian, born 1989
    • Griffin Reinhart
      Canadian ice hockey player, born 1994
    • Jerry Harrison
      American musician, born 1949
    • John G. Carlisle
      American politician (1834–1910)
    • Webster Tarpley
      American author, journalist, historian, born 1946

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Griffin?
    Griffin comes from Welsh.
    How popular is the name Griffin?
    In 2025, 29 boys born in England and Wales were named Griffin, ranking 1,035th. Its peak was 2021, with 35 births.
    Is Griffin a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 51,809 US babies named Griffin since 1880 were boys.
    When was Griffin most popular?
    2023 in the United States, when 1,728 babies were named Griffin, its highest rank at 214th.
    How do you pronounce Griffin?
    Griffin is /ˈɡɹɪfɪn/, 2 syllables.
    What name is Griffin a form of?
    Griffin is a form of Gruffudd.
    What are other spellings of Griffin?
    Griffy.
    Is Griffin also a surname?
    Yes. Griffin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.