57,760births recorded
9Countries
3Variants
2009Peak · British Columbia
#218British Columbia 2023
Griffin is a boy name family recorded 57,760 times in 9 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#218 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2009, at 133.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Griffin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin | English | 51,809 | 🇺🇸 United States | #222 | 2023 | ▲ 12 % |
| Griffin | English | 2,090 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #306 | 2016 | ▼ 57 % |
| Griffin | English | 817 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #218 | 2009 | ▼ 45 % |
| Griffin | English | 746 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #279 | 2015 | ▼ 60 % |
| Griffin | English | 515 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1035 | 2021 | ▲ 98 % |
| Griffin | English | 33 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2005 | – |
| Gryffin | English | 1,134 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2230 | 2022 | ▲ 44 % |
| Gryffin | English | 17 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2005 | – |
| Gryffin | English | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2020 | – |
| Griffyn | English | 526 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5208 | 2020 | ▼ 26 % |
How we grouped these names
- Griffin ↔ Gryffin — spelling variant
- Griffin ↔ Griffyn — spelling variant
Questions about Griffin
How popular is the name Griffin?
In 2023 it ranked #218 in British Columbia. Official registers record 57,760 births across 9 countries.
What is Griffin in other languages?
Gryffin (English); Griffyn (English).
When was Griffin most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2009, at 133.2 births per 100,000.
Is Griffin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Griffin is a boy name.