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How Many People Are Named Griffin?
Estimated people named Griffin living in the U.S. today
48,526
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 50,148
- Peak year: 2023 (1,748 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,526
Griffin by age group — who carries the name today?
Griffin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Griffin
Griffin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 50,148 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,526 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,044 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Griffins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Griffin in the US?
An estimated 48,526 people named Griffin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Griffin rare — about 1 in 7,044 Americans.
Is Griffin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Griffin is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Griffin most popular?
Griffin peaked in 2023, when 1,748 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Griffin?
Griffin ranks #928 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).