Boy · #5,461 in 2026

Gryphon

The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs.

Current Rank
#5,461
Peak Rank
#2,950 (2008)
Total Babies
669
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1996
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#2950
Peak Rank
669
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gryphon

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

The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs.

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Etymology
c.</abbr> 450–430BC).","txt":" Griffin depicted on obverse side of coin. Silver tetradrachm. Greek city state of Abdera, Thrace (c. 450–430BC)."}]]}' id="mwWQ"> Griffin depicted on obverse side of coin. {{efn|Abdera minted coins since it was founded in 544 BC as a colony of [[Teos]], which also used the griffin motif.}}"}},"i":0}}]}' id="mwXQ"> —Silver tetradrachm . Abdera ( c. 450–430BC). The derivation of this word remains uncertain. It could be related to the Greek word γρυπός (grypos), meaning 'curved', or 'hooked'. Greek γρύφ (gryph) from γρύφ 'hook-nosed' is suggested. It could also have

The Story of Gryphon

Gryphon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 39 Gryphons were born — ranking #3,004 that year. As of 2026, Gryphon ranks #5,461 for baby boys with 17 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 669 Gryphons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gryphon

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gryphon

What does the name Gryphon mean?
The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs.
How popular is Gryphon in 2026?
In 2026, Gryphon ranks #5,461 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Gryphon most popular?
Gryphon reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,950 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gryphon most popular?
Gryphon has historically been most popular in Virginia, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gryphon.
Is Gryphon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gryphon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gryphon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gryphon include Lucile, Ulmer, Ervil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gryphon

Gryphon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 669 births in the dataset. Gryphon's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,950. Use the chart and map above to compare Gryphon'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.