Boy name
Griffin
As of 2025, Griffin ranks #222 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,627 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Griffin go back to 1881; the peak came in 2023 at #214, with 1,728 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Hampshire, where it ranks #46 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#222
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#214
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,627
boys named Griffin
Griffin popularity, 1880–2025
Where Griffin is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Hampshire (#46), Vermont (#64), Maine (#61)
Uniqueness score
29/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Griffin in the most recent year of SSA data.