Total births
226
Boys' name · since 2009
Griffey
226 babies named Griffey in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4855
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Griffey currently ranks #4855 among boys' names in America, with 226 babies recorded since 2009.
Griffey has 226 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4855 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #4855 among boys today
- 226 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Griffey is currently the #4855 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 226 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4855
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Griffey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4855
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Griffey was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
28 babies were named Griffey in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Griffey compares
226 40th 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
Griffey's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Griffey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 226 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Griffey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Griffey's full recorded timeline at 2019, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Griffey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,855
Active since
2009
Griffey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Griffey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Griffey's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Griffey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 128 births (57% of all-time use).
Griffey by state
Where Griffey concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 16 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Washington | | 12 | 5.3% |
Utah share of Griffey's total US births 7.1%
Even split
16 of 226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Griffey? ▼
226 babies have been named Griffey since 2009. It currently ranks #4855 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 28 births.
When was Griffey most popular? ▼
Griffey was most popular in the 2020s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Griffey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Griffey are Utah (16 births), Washington (12 births).
How long has the name Griffey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Griffey since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Griffey? ▼
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 Griffey's data
- Utah records the most Griffeys (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Griffey
Nearby Names Like Griffey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Griffey
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 Griffey side by side: Griffey vs Griffin Griffey vs Griffen Griffey 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, 2009–2025 (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. "Griffey: #4855 Boys' Name - 226 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/griffey. 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 Griffey 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.