Griffith
The given name Griffith may refer to:Griffith Bodwrda (1621–1677), Welsh politician and Member of Parliament Griffith Borgeson (1918–1997), American race car historian and editor-in-chief of Motor Trend magazine Griffith Brewer, pioneer English balloonist and aviator Griffith Buck (1915–1991), horticulturalist and professor of horticulture Griffith Davies (1788–1855), actuary Griffith Edwards,…
Meaning & Origin of Griffith
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The given name Griffith may refer to:Griffith Bodwrda (1621–1677), Welsh politician and Member of Parliament Griffith Borgeson (1918–1997), American race car historian and editor-in-chief of Motor Trend magazine Griffith Brewer, pioneer English balloonist and aviator Griffith Buck (1915–1991), horticulturalist and professor of horticulture Griffith Davies (1788–1855), actuary Griffith Edwards,…
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The Story of Griffith
Griffith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1899, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 26 Griffiths were born — ranking #1,404 that year. As of 2026, Griffith ranks #5,246 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 2K Griffiths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Griffith
Griffith is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Griffith's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #857. Use the chart and map above to compare Griffith'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 .
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