Given name
Gryphon
“having a hooked nose”
Gryphon is a variant of Griffin. One Latin interpretation is “having a hooked nose.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gryphon is a variant of Griffin. One Latin interpretation is “having a hooked nose.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1996. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Gryphon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 656
- 656 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2008
- 39 babies
- 2025
- 21
- #4,762 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −17%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 21 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,762 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 16.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 563 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.
Gryphon’s family of names
Gryphon has a related form in Griffin. Gryphon has a related form in Griffin. Gryphon has a related form in Griffon.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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