Total births
338,864
Girls' name · since 1942
Tiffany
338,864 babies named Tiffany in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #843
- among girls today
- 338,864
- born since 1942
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tiffany is the #843 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 338,864 recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiffany has been recorded 338,864 times among girls since 1942, currently ranked #843 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #843 among girls today
- 338,864 born since 1942
- 1980s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tiffany is currently the #843 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 338,864 born since 1942, peaking in the 1980s.
- #843
- among girls today
- 338,864
- born since 1942
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Tiffany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#843
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tiffany was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
18,364 babies were named Tiffany in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Tiffany compares
338,864 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Tiffany's all-time total is 887x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tiffany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 338,864 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18,364 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tiffany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tiffany splits its recorded history at 1984: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 18,364 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tiffany at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1988
Current rank
#843
Active since
1942
Tiffany popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 18,364
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Tiffany popularity over time - boys
1,190 total births recorded since 1962 (Tiffany as boys' name)
Tiffany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tiffany's strongest decade.
158,625 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tiffany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 87
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 119
1950s
119 births
- 1960s 8,480
1960s
8,480 births
- 1970s
1970s
65,158 births
- 1980s
1980s
158,625 births
- 1990s
1990s
77,534 births
- 2000s 20,188
2000s
20,188 births
- 2010s 6,799
2010s
6,799 births
- 2020s 1,874
2020s
1,874 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 158,625 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tiffany 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 Tiffany's total volume
Tiffany vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tiffany by state
Where Tiffany concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37,606 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26,195 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 22,176 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18,359 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 16,994 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 15,254 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 13,009 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12,656 | 3.7% |
California share of Tiffany's total US births 11.1%
Even split
37,606 of 338,864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tiffany appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tiffany? ▼
Tiffany has been given to 338,864 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #843 as of the latest data. 18,364 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Tiffany most popular? ▼
Tiffany was most popular in the 1980s decade with 158,625 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Tiffany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tiffany are California (37,606 births), Texas (26,195 births), New York (22,176 births).
How long has the name Tiffany been used? ▼
Tiffany has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 84 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tiffany? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffiny, Tiffaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tiffany's data
- Tiffany's decade-level peak was the 1980s (158,625 total births); usage has since declined to 1,874 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tiffanys (37,606 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 Tiffany
Nearby Names Like Tiffany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiffany
Tiffani Girl
#15641 14,919 births
Tiffanie Girl
#15643 9,047 births
Tiffiny Girl
2,388 births
Tiffaney Girl
2,281 births
Tiffini Girl
1,290 births
Compare Tiffany side by side: Tiffany vs Tiffani Tiffany vs Tiffanie Tiffany vs Tiffiny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tiffany
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Tiffany: #843 Girls' Name - 338,864 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiffany. 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 Tiffany 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.