Griffin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1076 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Griffin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1076
US Rank #223
About the Name Griffin
Griffin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 132 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #871 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Griffin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #223, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Griffin
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Griffin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Griffin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Griffin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 132 places in the last five years. Its peak was #871 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Griffin is more popular in the US (#223) than in the UK (#1076). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Griffin include: Blake Griffin — Blake Austin Griffin is an American former professional basketball player.; Michael D. Griffin — Michael Douglas Griffin is an American physicist and aerospace engineer who served as the under secretary of defense for research and engineering from 2018 to...; Jennifer Griffin — Jennifer Griffin is an American journalist who works as Chief national security correspondent at the Pentagon for Fox News..
Griffin appears in the US top 500 at #223 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
27
UK babies named Griffin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 132 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Griffin
Likely around 1 other Griffin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Griffin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ken Griffin was a Western cowboy, leather worker, magician, and author. As a leatherworker, Griffin helped transition leathercraft from strictly a vocation to an accessible hobby through his work and teaching.
Blake Austin Griffin is an American former professional basketball player. Griffin primarily played with the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was named the consensus national college player of the year as a sophomore.
Michael Douglas Griffin is an American physicist and aerospace engineer who served as the under secretary of defense for research and engineering from 2018 to 2020. He previously served as deputy of technology for the Strategic Defense Initiative, and as administrator of NASA from April 13, 2005, to January 20, 2009.
Jennifer Griffin is an American journalist who works as Chief national security correspondent at the Pentagon for Fox News. She joined Fox News in October 1999 as a Jerusalem-based correspondent.
Konnor Thomas Griffin is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected with the 9th overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft by the Pirates and made his MLB debut in 2026.
Griffin Riley Conine is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of former MLB outfielder Jeff Conine.
Adrian Darnell Griffin Sr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).