Griffith
About Griffith
A classic Welsh name, softer than Griffin and friendlier to spell than Gruffudd - that hasn't had as much love as it deserves elsewhere. Namesakes range from medieval kings to the philanthropist Griffith J. Griffith, who left land to the city of Los Angeles. It's great in full, but Griff is cool too.
As of October 2026, Griffith ranked #4596 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #896 in 1899.
Editor's take: The name Griffith is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "strong lord".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,151 | 25 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | #4,403 | 23 | 12.7 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,536 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,596 | 22 | 12.9 |
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Griffith on lists
Famous Griffiths
- Griffith "Griff" Rhys Jones
Welsh comedian, writer, actor, television presenter and personality
- Griffith Jenkins Griffith
Welsh,American industrialist and philanthropist of Griffith Park and the Griffith Observatory
- Griffith Rutherford
Irish,born American Revolutionary general and politician
- Griffith 'Giotto' Griffiths
Welsh rugby union player
- Griffith Wynne Griffith
Welsh Presbyterian leader, academic and hymnist
- Bill "Griffy" Griffith
American cartoonist
- Andy Griffith
American actor
- D.W. Griffith
American film director
- Melanie Griffith
American actress
Griffith in pop culture
- "The Andy Griffith Show
" TV show starring
- Griffith Park
Los Angeles
- Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles
- "Griffith Gaunt
" 1866 novel by Charles Reade
- Griffith
character in the manga and anime "Berserk"
- Griffith University
school in Queensland, Australia