Griff
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,210 in 1960
0 babies were named Griff in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGriff first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #2,210.
About the name Griff
Griff is a boy name of Latin and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-iff”. US birth records list Griff for boys from 1923 to 2024, in 37 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #2,210 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.6 | 642,202 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 343,643 boys |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 396,825 boys |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 358,423 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 196,850 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Griff
What is the origin of the name Griff?
Griff has Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Griff a boy or girl name?
Griff is a boy name.
How popular is the name Griff?
Griff is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,210 in 1960.