Griffon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,848 in 2010
0 babies were named Griffon in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1995–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Griffon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGriffon first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #4,848.
About the name Griffon
Griffon is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-fon”. US birth records list Griffon for boys from 1995 to 2024, in 26 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #4,848 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 names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 210,970 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 268,097 boys |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 290,698 boys |
Other spellings of Griffon
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 Griffon
What is the origin of the name Griffon?
Griffon has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Griffon a boy or girl name?
Griffon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Griffon?
Griffon 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 #4,848 in 2010.