Boy · #5,245 in 2026

Griffen

Name: Popularity of the name Griffen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Griffen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,245

Peak Rank

#1,174 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#1174

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Griffen

American parents first put Griffen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1985, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 110 Griffens were born — ranking #1,174 that year. About 42% of every Griffen on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Griffen ranks #5,245 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-28%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Griffen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Griffen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Griffon
Gryphon
Griffin
Gryphin
Graphene
Gryphons
Giffen
Griffons
Gryfon
Graffam
Griffa
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Griffen

What does the name Griffen mean?

Griffen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Griffen in 2026?

In 2026, Griffen ranks #5,245 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Griffen most popular?

Griffen reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,174 that year with 110 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Griffen most popular?

Griffen has historically been most popular in Utah, Massachusetts, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Griffen.

Is Griffen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Griffen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Griffen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Griffen include Girard, Muriel, Astor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Griffen

Griffen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Griffen's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Griffen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.