Gryffin
Boy name · #2254 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gryffin? In official American birth records, Gryffin has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 63 baby boys were named Gryffin, placing it at #2254 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Gryffin.
The 25-year story
Gryffin first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 97 boys were named Gryffin — good for #1658 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gryffin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gryffin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gryffin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gryffin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gryffin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gryffin is most common
State-level data for Gryffin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gryffin
Statistically, parents drawn to Gryffin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Greysen, Gatlin, Bruin, Brexton, and Zaylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gryffin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 94 | #1760 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1809 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gryffin?
In official American birth records, the name Gryffin first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Gryffin a popular boy name?
Gryffin ranked #2254 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Gryffin most popular?
Gryffin peaked in 2019, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1658 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gryffin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Gryffin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.