Gryffin
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Gryffin
Rugged and ancient, but also very cool and on-trend, Gryffin is a variation of the Old Welsh name Gruffudd (or Griffith), whose usage is likely to be inspired by the mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
While Griffin has been in the US Top 1000 since the 80s, Gryffin is used more quietly, with around 80 boys receiving the name each year
American DJ and music producer Gryffin is one notable bearer.
Gryffin is also given to girls.
Pronounced GRIF-in.
As of October 2026, Gryffin ranked #14174 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #12016 in 2017.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,639 | 46 | 23.9 |
| 2015 | #2,537 | 49 | 25.6 |
| 2016 | #2,216 | 61 | 32.1 |
| 2017 | #1,944 | 74 | 40 |
| 2018 | #1,811 | 84 | 46.3 |
| 2019 | #1,665 | 97 | 54.1 |
| 2020 | #1,836 | 81 | 46.9 |
| 2021 | #1,804 | 87 | 49.7 |
| 2022 | #1,772 | 93 | 53.3 |
| 2023 | #1,883 | 84 | 49.1 |
| 2024 | #2,503 | 54 | 31.3 |
| 2025 | #2,239 | 63 | 36.9 |
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- GryffinBoy
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