Given name
Gryffin
“having a hooked nose”
Gryffin is a variant of Griffin. One Latin interpretation is “having a hooked nose.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gryffin is a variant of Griffin. One Latin interpretation is “having a hooked nose.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Gryffin is a variant of Griffin. An origin associated with Griffin is Latin. Gryffin is a variant of Gryphon. An origin associated with Gryphon is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Gryffin through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,134
- 1,114 boys · 20 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 100 babies
- 2025
- 63
- #2,239 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −5%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 63 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,239 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 3.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 97 in 2019. In 2025, Indiana had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 679 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Gryffin’s family of names
Gryffin has a related form in Griffin. Gryffin has a related form in Gryphon.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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