Total births
14,919
Girls' name · since 1962
Tiffani
Tiffani has 14,919 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15641
- among girls today
- 14,919
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
14,919 babies have been named Tiffani since 1962, making it today's #15641 girls' name.
Tiffani has 14,919 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15641 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #15641 among girls today
- 14,919 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tiffani is currently the #15641 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 14,919 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15641
- among girls today
- 14,919
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Tiffani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15641
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Tiffani was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
643 babies were named Tiffani in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Tiffani compares
14,919 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tiffani's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tiffani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,919 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 643 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tiffani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tiffani's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 643, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tiffani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#15,641
Active since
1962
Tiffani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 643
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Tiffani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tiffani's strongest decade.
5,073 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Tiffani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 529
1960s
529 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,011 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,934 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,073 births
- 2000s 1,082
2000s
1,082 births
- 2010s 252
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,073 births (34% of all-time use).
How Tiffani 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 Tiffani's total volume
Tiffani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tiffani by state
Where Tiffani concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,660 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,288 | 8.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 796 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 750 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 688 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 632 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 585 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 539 | 3.6% |
California share of Tiffani's total US births 11.1%
Even split
1,660 of 14,919 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Tiffani appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tiffani? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 14,919 babies named Tiffani. Today it holds rank #15641 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 643 births.
When was Tiffani most popular? ▼
Tiffani was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,073 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Tiffani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tiffani are California (1,660 births), Texas (1,288 births), New York (796 births).
How long has the name Tiffani been used? ▼
Tiffani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tiffani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiffany, Tiffanie, Tiffiny, Tiffaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tiffani's data
- Tiffani's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,073 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tiffanis (1,660 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tiffani
Nearby Names Like Tiffani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiffani
Tiffany Girl
#843 338,864 births
Tiffanie Girl
#15643 9,047 births
Tiffiny Girl
2,388 births
Tiffaney Girl
2,281 births
Tiffini Girl
1,290 births
Compare Tiffani side by side: Tiffani vs Tiffany Tiffani vs Tiffanie Tiffani vs Tiffiny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tiffani
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193 births · Peak 1986
Melondy #15642
187 births · Peak 1977
Mavelyn #15639
15 births · Peak 1961
Tiffanie #15643
9,047 births · Peak 1980
Shelbi #15638
5,496 births · Peak 1992
Tirza #15644
344 births · Peak 2003
Karisa #15637
2,773 births · Peak 1992
Cesilia #15645
778 births · Peak 1995
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tiffani: #15641 Girls' Name - 14,919 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiffani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Tiffani 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 June 2026.