Total births
468
Unisex name · since 1997
Griffyn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 468 babies named Griffyn, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4516
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Griffyn currently ranks #4516 among unisex names in America, with 468 babies recorded since 1997.
Griffyn has 468 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4516 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #4516 among boys today
- 468 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Griffyn is currently the #4516 unisex name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 468 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4516
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Griffyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4516
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Griffyn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
29 babies were named Griffyn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Griffyn compares
468 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Griffyn's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Griffyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Griffyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Griffyn's full recorded timeline at 2012, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Griffyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,516
Active since
1997
Griffyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Griffyn popularity over time - girls
58 total births recorded since 2009 (Griffyn as girls' name)
Griffyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Griffyn's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Griffyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 194 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Griffyn? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 468 babies named Griffyn. Today it holds rank #4516 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 29 births.
When was Griffyn most popular? ▼
Griffyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Griffyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Griffyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 468 births, and as a girl's name it has 58 births.
How long has the name Griffyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Griffyn since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Griffyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Griffin, Griffen, Griffith, Grier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Griffyn's data
- Griffyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (142) -- 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 Griffyn
Nearby Names Like Griffyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Griffyn
Griffin Boy
#223 51,051 births
Griffen Boy
#5533 1,808 births
Griffith Boy
#5078 1,550 births
Grier Boy
#9084 332 births
Griff Boy
#7317 286 births
Compare Griffyn side by side: Griffyn vs Griffin Griffyn vs Griffen Griffyn 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Griffyn: #4516 Unisex Name - 468 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/griffyn. 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 Griffyn 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.