Total births
286
Boys' name · since 1923
Griff
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 286 babies named Griff, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7317
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Griff currently ranks #7317 among boys' names in America, with 286 babies recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Griff has been recorded 286 times among boys since 1923, currently ranked #7317 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2024.
- #7317 among boys today
- 286 born since 1923
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Griff is currently the #7317 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 286 born since 1923, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7317
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Griff vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7317
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Griff was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
14 babies were named Griff in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Griff compares
286 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Griff's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Griff | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 286 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Griff's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Griff's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Griff at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#7,317
Active since
1923
Griff popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2024
- Peak year (1960)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Griff by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Griff's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Griff births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 60 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Griff? ▼
286 babies have been named Griff since 1923. It currently ranks #7317 among boys. The peak year was 1960 with 14 births.
When was Griff most popular? ▼
Griff was most popular in the 1950s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Griff been used? ▼
Griff has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 102 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Griff? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Griffin, Griffen, Griffith, Griffyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Griff's data
- Griff's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Griff
Nearby Names Like Griff
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Griff
Griffin Boy
#223 51,051 births
Griffen Boy
#5533 1,808 births
Griffith Boy
#5078 1,550 births
Griffyn Boy
#4516 468 births
Grier Boy
#9084 332 births
Compare Griff side by side: Griff vs Griffin Griff vs Griffen Griff vs Griffith
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Griff: #7317 Boys' Name - 286 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/griff. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Griff draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.