Gender
Male
Origin
- Latin
- hooked nose
- Welsh
- Fighting chief; fierce. The fierce Gryphon of Greek mythology and medieval legend was a creature with foreparts of an eagle and hindquarters of a lion.
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
g-riffen, gr(if)-fen
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1999 (rank #1174, 110 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5399, 17 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2016 | 29 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data