Griffen
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,174 in 1999
17 babies were named Griffen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,481 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Griffen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Griffen, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Griffen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGriffen first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #1,174. Today it's #5,399, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGriffen was 4.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,097 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendGriffen has slipped 1,481 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Griffen
Griffen is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-fen”. US birth records list Griffen for boys from 1985 to 2025, in 41 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #1,174 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 265,957 boys |
| 1990s | 25 | 40,568 boys |
| 2000s | 38 | 26,069 boys |
| 2010s | 20 | 49,237 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 67,720 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 Griffen
What is the origin of the name Griffen?
Griffen has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Griffen a boy or girl name?
Griffen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Griffen?
Griffen ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#1,174).