Total births
1,808
Boys' name · since 1985
Griffen
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 1,808 babies named Griffen, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5533
- among boys today
- 1,808
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
1,808 babies have been named Griffen since 1985, making it today's #5533 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Griffen has been recorded 1,808 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #5533 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #5533 among boys today
- 1,808 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Griffen is currently the #5533 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 1,808 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5533
- among boys today
- 1,808
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Griffen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5533
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Griffen was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
110 babies were named Griffen in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Griffen compares
1,808 Top 22% higher than 78% of 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
Griffen's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Griffen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,808 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 23 | 22,252 |
Griffen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Griffen's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 110, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Griffen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,533
Active since
1985
Griffen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Griffen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Griffen's strongest decade.
764 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Griffen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
472 births
- 2000s
2000s
764 births
- 2010s
2010s
383 births
- 2020s 153
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 764 births (42% of all-time use).
How Griffen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Griffen's total volume
Griffen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Griffen by state
Where Griffen concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 46 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 45 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.2% |
California share of Griffen's total US births 4.8%
Even split
86 of 1,808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Griffen appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Griffen? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 1,808 babies named Griffen. Today it holds rank #5533 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 110 births.
When was Griffen most popular? ▼
Griffen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 764 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Griffen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Griffen are California (86 births), Michigan (46 births), Ohio (45 births).
How long has the name Griffen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Griffen since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Griffen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Griffin, Griffith, Griffyn, Grier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Griffen's data
- Griffen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (764 total births); usage has since declined to 153 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Griffens (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Griffen
Nearby Names Like Griffen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Griffen
Griffin Boy
#223 51,051 births
Griffith Boy
#5078 1,550 births
Griffyn Boy
#4516 468 births
Grier Boy
#9084 332 births
Griff Boy
#7317 286 births
Compare Griffen side by side: Griffen vs Griffin Griffen vs Griffith Griffen vs Griffyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Griffen
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Griffen: #5533 Boys' Name - 1,808 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/griffen. 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 Griffen 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.