Gryffin

Gryffin - A very unique male name

Gryffin appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #3951. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gryffin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gryffin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gryffin. The baby boy name Gryffin was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3989 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gryffin peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1851.

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Gryffin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gryffin is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #997 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #997.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gryffin is where you live.

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Gryffin origin and meaning

Welsh and Greek — disputed

Uncertain — a respelling of Griffin, which mixes the Welsh name Gruffydd with the griffin, the mythical eagle-lion creature from Greek gryps

Gryffin respells Griffin with a y and a doubled f, leaning into the mythical-creature side of the name. Griffin itself has two intertwined sources — a Welsh princely name and the beast of legend — and no respelling can separate them, so the derivation stays uncertain. This spelling enters US data in 2013 and peaked in 2021.

Origin uncertain

Gryffin is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Gryffin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gryffin, sorted by popularity.

Griffin / Griffen / Garvin / Gryphon / Gurvansh /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Gryffin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gryffin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gryffin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

GRIF-in · /ˈɡrɪfɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Griffin — The standard spelling
• Griffyn — Single-f y-variant
• Gryphon — The creature spelling, occasionally used as a name

Nicknames: Griff

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

MythologicalSurname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Gryffin for the mythical beast and the Welsh name in a spelling that looks deliberately fantastical.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Griffin by default