Will my child share the name Griff with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Griff per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Griff in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Griff becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Griff is declining: down 388 places since 2020, to #1,538 in 2025. It peaked at #818 in 2017.

Is Griff a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Who are some famous people named Griff?

Notable people named Griff include: Professor Griff, Griff Aldrich and Griff O'Ferrall.

Is Griff a popular baby name in the United States?

Griff does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Griff is a distinctive choice, ranked #1538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Griff in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1538

About the Name Griff

Griff ranked #1,538 in 2025, down from its peak of #818 in 2017 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.

Griff is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Griff in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Griff

Professor Griff — 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 — 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).
Miki & Griff — 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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Griff

UK babies named Griff (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 388 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

Almost certainly the only Griff in the class

UK Popularity (1998–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Griff

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Professor Griff

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

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).

Miki & Griff

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.

Griff O'Ferrall

James Griffin O'Ferrall is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Baltimore Orioles organization.