Griff comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Strong, fierce guardian.".
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How popular is Griff?
1960peak year
The name Griff reached its peak in 1960, with 14 registrations (ranked #2256). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1923, roughly 37 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #9357) today, averaging about 9 new babies per year. Griff's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 286 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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