Griff is a distinctive choice, ranked #1162 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Griff in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1162
About the Name Griff
Griff is holding steady in the rankings at #1162. It reached its peak of #818 in 2017 and has maintained consistent levels since â the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Griff is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Griff
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Griff per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Griff in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Griff has held a stable position around #1162 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #818 in 2017 and has maintained consistent levels since â suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Griff is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Griff include: Professor Griff â Richard Duane Griffin, better known by his stage name Professor Griff, is an American spoken word artist, and lecturer currently residing in Atlanta.; Griff Aldrich â Scott Griffith Aldrich is an American college basketball coach and lawyer, currently the head coach for the Pepperdine Waves of the West Coast Conference...; Griff O'Ferrall â James Griffin O'Ferrall is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Baltimore Orioles organization..
Griff does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Griffs in the wild.
24
UK babies named Griff (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 12 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Griff
Likely around 1 other Griff in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Griff
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Richard Duane Griffin, better known by his stage name Professor Griff, is an American spoken word artist, and lecturer currently residing in Atlanta. He was a member of the hip-hop group Public Enemy, serving as the group's "Minister of Information".
Scott Griffith Aldrich is an American college basketball coach and lawyer, currently the head coach for the Pepperdine Waves of the West Coast Conference (WCC). He previously served as head coach of the Longwood Lancers men's basketball team from 2018 to 2025.
Miki & Griff were a British country music duo, who had several hit singles on the UK Singles Chart in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Miki was Barbara Macdonald Griffith; Griff was born Emyr Morus Griffith.
James Griffin O'Ferrall is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.