Girls' name · since 1965

Tiffaney

Tiffaney has 2,281 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,314 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,281
born since 1965
1980s
peak decade

Tiffaney sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,281 recorded since 1965.

Tiffaney has 2,281 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2009.

  • #4,314 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,281 born since 1965
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiffaney ranks #4,314 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,281 born since 1965, peaking in the 1980s.

#4,314 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,281
born since 1965
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tiffaney's 2,281 recorded births place it above 94.03% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

23 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

23 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Tiffaney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Tiffaney's full recorded timeline at 1986, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 142 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Tiffaney popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1980)
142
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
050100150 19651971197719831989199520012009 5

Tiffaney by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (1,046 births, 46% of the file).

1980s was Tiffaney's strongest decade.

1,046 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Tiffaney births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,046 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Tiffaney compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tiffaney's total volume

Tiffaney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -96, 5.4%-138, 2%-112, 2.1%-42, 7.5%-144, 2.3%-57, 5%-107, 2.4%-146, 3.3%-38, 4.5%-50, 5.4%-55, 3.3%-49, 6.1%-46, 7.1%-50, 12.5%-144, 11%Tiffaney-45, 6.2%Tiffaney
Tiffaney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Tiffaney by state

Where Tiffaney concentrates geographically, total births since 1965

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Tiffaney
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
169 7.4%
#2 California
157 6.9%
#3 Ohio
82 3.6%
#4 Florida
53 2.3%
#5 Illinois
42 1.8%
#6 Alabama
31 1.4%
#7 Louisiana
29 1.3%
#8 Georgia
27 1.2%
Texas share of Tiffaney's total US births 7.4%
Even split

169 of 2,281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.

Tiffaney appears in 23 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tiffaney?
Tiffaney has been given to 2,281 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #4,314 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 142 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
Where does Tiffaney sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiffaney ranks #4,314 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tiffaney most popular?
Tiffaney was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,046 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Tiffaney most popular?
The top states for the name Tiffaney are Texas (169 births), California (157 births), Ohio (82 births).
How long has the name Tiffaney been used?
Records for Tiffaney go back to 1965, giving 45 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Tiffaney?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiffany, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffiny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tiffaney's data

  • Tiffaney's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,046 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Tiffaneys (169 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tiffaney

Nearby Names Like Tiffaney

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiffaney

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tiffaney: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tiffaney draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.