Griffin
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning strong lord; fierce protector.
How Griffin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #236 |
| 2016 | #230 |
| 2017 | #243 |
| 2018 | #224 |
| 2019 | #231 |
| 2020 | #241 |
| 2021 | #232 |
| 2022 | #230 |
| 2023 | #214 |
| 2024 | #223 |
| 2025 | #222 |
Griffin by the numbers
In 2025, 29 babies in England and Wales were named Griffin. In the US, 1,531 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,692 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
At its height, in 2000, about 1 in 1,400 American boys born that year was called Griffin.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Griffin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Gryffinstrong lord; alternate spelling of griffin80 in the US (2017)
- Griffynstrong lord; respelling of Griffin or Griffith22 in the US (2017)
- Griffinnvariant of Griffin, meaning strong lord5 in the US (2017)
- Griffonvariant of Griffin, meaning strong lord5 in the US (2017)
- Griffen36 in the US (2017)
- Griffithstrong lord or fierce chief25 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Griffin
Names that are said the same way as Griffin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Gryphon23 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Griffin, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Griffin, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Griffin
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