Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Griffon

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#4,847 (2010)

Total Babies

231

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#4847

Peak Rank

231

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Griffon

American parents first put Griffon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 19 Griffons were born — ranking #4,847 that year. About 41% of every Griffon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Griffon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 231 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Griffon

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

Griffen
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 Griffon

What does the name Griffon mean?

Griffon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Griffon in 2026?

In 2026, Griffon ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Griffon most popular?

Griffon reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #4,847 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Griffon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Griffon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Griffon include Esten, Tallan, Breylin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Griffon

Griffon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 231 births in the dataset. Griffon's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #4,847. Use the chart and map above to compare Griffon'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.