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    The first name Griffith

    A boy’s name from Welsh.

    Pronounced /ˈɡɹɪ.fɪθ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Welsh origin

    Anglicized from Welsh Gruffudd.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Griffith last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 9 births (#2,097).

    0510 1996200020052010201520202025
    117
    babies named Griffith, 1996–2025
    #4,107
    rank in 2023
    2008
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Griffith at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 22 boys born in the United States were named Griffith, the 4,596th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 26 were.

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    1,550
    babies named Griffith since 1880
    #4,596
    rank in 2025
    1918
    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.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Griffith

    Famous people named Griffith

    7 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Griffith Jones
      British film, stage and television actor (1909-2007)
    • John Griffith Wray
      American film director (1881-1929)
    • Griffith C. Evans
      American mathematician (1887-1973)
    • Jack London
      American author, journalist and social activist (1876–1916)
    • John Davies
      Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, U.S. federal judge (1929–2020)
    • Griff Furst
      American actor and film director, born 1981
    • Evan Dando
      American rock musician, born 1967

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    All 78 names of Welsh origin

    Questions

    What does the name Griffith mean?
    Anglicized from Welsh Gruffudd.
    What is the origin of the name Griffith?
    Anglicized from Welsh Gruffudd.
    How popular is the name Griffith?
    In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Griffith, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 2008, with 9 births.
    What are nicknames for Griffith?
    Common nicknames for Griffith include Griffin.
    Is Griffith a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,550 US babies named Griffith since 1880 were boys.
    When was Griffith most popular?
    1918 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Griffith, its highest rank at 1,422nd.
    How do you pronounce Griffith?
    Griffith is /ˈɡɹɪ.fɪθ/, 2 syllables.
    Is Griffith also a surname?
    Yes. Griffith is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.