Boy · #2,371 in 2026

Gryffin

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

Daniel Griffith, known by his stage name Gryffin, is an American musician, DJ, and music producer. He gained recognition for remixing some well-known songs such as Tove Lo's "Talking Body", Maroon 5's "Animals" and Years & Years' "Desire".

Current Rank

#2,371

Peak Rank

#1,658 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

2017

First Year

2022

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#11611

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gryffin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Gryffin was born in San Francisco, California and is of Japanese descent. Gryffin grew up as a classically trained pianist and learned to play the guitar at an early age. He played in bands to initially hone his instrumental abilities. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Southern California where he took much of his leisure time in his dorm room to work on music. In 2009, he began releasing his music as White Panda , with childhood friend Tom Evans, who was studying in Chicago. They began a national tour in July 2011, in a second generation of mashup artists gaining populari

The Story of Gryffin

Gryffin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 97 Gryffins were born — ranking #1,658 that year. As of 2026, Gryffin ranks #2,371 for baby boys with 60 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 1K Gryffins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Gryffin

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

Griffin
Gryphin
Griffen
Griffon
Gryphon
Graphing
Griffins
Griefing
Graphene
Giffin
Gryfon
Guffin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gryffin

What does the name Gryffin mean?

How popular is Gryffin in 2026?

In 2026, Gryffin ranks #2,371 among boys' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.

When was Gryffin most popular?

Gryffin reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,658 that year with 97 babies given the name.

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

Gryffin has historically been most popular in Iowa, Colorado, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gryffin.

Is Gryffin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gryffin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gryffin include Lue, Tonnie, Fabricio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gryffin

Gryffin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gryffin's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,658. Use the chart and map above to compare Gryffin'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.