Griffin

Rank 230th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Griffin was 230th most popular baby name for boys and 427th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,552 babies were named Griffin in the United States. The gender distribution for "Griffin" is 98.6% male and 1.4% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,165 babies in the United States were named Griffin. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Griffin is around 17 years old.

The name "Griffin" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Griffin is Griff.

Griffin Meaning & Origin

The name Griffin originates from Welsh mythology, meaning 'strong lord', connoting strength, leadership and courage.

The name Griffin is described as majestic, imaginative and courageous.

Pronunciation

Griffin is pronounced gree-feen in English. The name Griffin has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Griffin

In the world of literature, a character named Griffin is the protagonist in H.G. Wells' novel "The Invisible Man". He is a scientist who invents a way to change a body's refractive index to that of air, thus becoming invisible.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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