boy's name
Griff
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 732
Griff is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 30,997 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Griff over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 244 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 148 |
How popular is Griff?
In 2025, Griff was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Griff is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Griff
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Griff also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Griff over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Griff
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Griff — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Griff
How popular is the name Griff?
In 2025, Griff was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Griff a girl's or a boy's name?
Griff is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Griff?
Griff has 1 syllable.
When was Griff most popular?
Griff peaked in 2017, when 39 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Griff a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Griff currently ranks #1,581 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.