Gryffin
Boy name · #2254 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gryffin in class?
Gryffin scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.