Griffith entered U.S. records in 1899, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1918, 26 babies received the name (ranked #1422). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5584), with roughly 17 babies named Griffith each year. Griffith's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,528 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.