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Griffen

Boy

Meaning of Griffen: Welsh: 'strong lord'

Griffen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5240th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5240

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,808

First recorded 1985 · peak 1999

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 30 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 35 babies1996: 72 babies1997: 88 babies1998: 89 babies1999: 110 babies2000: 93 babies20002001: 80 babies2002: 86 babies2003: 86 babies2004: 78 babies2005: 62 babies2006: 70 babies2007: 70 babies2008: 72 babies2009: 67 babies2010: 61 babies20102011: 50 babies2012: 53 babies2013: 36 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 36 babies2016: 29 babies2017: 36 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 26 babies20202021: 36 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 30 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Griffen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 110.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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