boy's name
Griffon
GRIF-un (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 231
Griffon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2010, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Griffon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Griffon?
In 2024, Griffon was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Griffon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Griffon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Griffon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Griffon
- English GRIF-un
Sibling Names for Griffon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Griffon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Griffon
How popular is the name Griffon?
In 2024, Griffon was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Griffon a girl's or a boy's name?
Griffon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Griffon?
Griffon has 2 syllables.
When was Griffon most popular?
Griffon peaked in 2010, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.