Griffith
Every Griffith since 1899 — 1,550 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Griffith
Griffith is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,596 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 1,550 American babies have been named Griffith. Its peak came in 1918, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Griffith stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Griffith year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #4,596 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,129 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,749 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,601 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4,538 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,083 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5,914 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4,405 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,152 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,865 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,459 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,782 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,757 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,744 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,056 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,906 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,188 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,021 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4,932 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3,975 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,588 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,661 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,376 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,183 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,459 |
| 1995 | 19 | #3,475 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,101 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,275 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,003 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,081 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,433 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,309 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,597 |
| 1955 | 18 | #1,869 |
| 1950 | 12 | #2,257 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,465 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,837 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,412 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,418 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,961 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,518 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,014 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Griffith in 2025?
Griffith ranked #4,596 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Griffith?
1,550 babies have been named Griffith in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Griffith most popular?
Griffith peaked in 1918, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Griffith a boy or girl name?
Griffith is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Griffith rising or falling?
Griffith is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.