Griffin
Griffin was the #222 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,627 babies), and #1,035 in England & Wales and #308 in Canada.
Griffin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #222 (1,627) | #1,035 (29) | — | — | #308 (107) |
| 2024 | #223 (1,617) | #1,076 (27) | — | — | #320 (104) |
| 2023 | #214 (1,728) | #942 (32) | #728 (3) | #770 (3) | #326 (94) |
| 2022 | #230 (1,540) | #1,029 (28) | — | #572 (5) | #275 (117) |
| 2021 | #232 (1,592) | #871 (35) | — | — | #263 (131) |
| 2020 | #241 (1,492) | #944 (30) | — | — | #224 (155) |
| 2019 | #232 (1,624) | #1,001 (28) | — | — | #235 (152) |
| 2018 | #224 (1,678) | #1,132 (24) | — | #572 (5) | #207 (173) |
| 2017 | #243 (1,522) | #968 (31) | — | — | #223 (164) |
| 2016 | #230 (1,695) | #1,704 (14) | — | — | #177 (211) |
| 2015 | #236 (1,614) | #1,380 (18) | #588 (4) | — | #181 (208) |
| 2014 | #243 (1,537) | #1,117 (24) | — | — | #169 (223) |
| 2013 | #225 (1,623) | #1,294 (19) | — | — | #195 (188) |
| 2012 | #220 (1,652) | #1,430 (17) | — | — | #192 (181) |
| 2011 | #227 (1,581) | #1,600 (14) | #648 (3) | — | #233 (144) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #214.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1881.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Griffin is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 920 to 1 in 1,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #306 | 44 |
Griffin (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin | Canada | Boys | #308 | 107 |
| Griffin | England & Wales | Boys | #1,035 | 29 |
| Griffin | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Griffin | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Griffin | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Griffin | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |
| Griffin | US | Boys | #222 | 1,627 |