Girls' name · since 1974

Tiffay

Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Tiffay, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

139
total births
1974–1988
years on record
1980s
peak decade
84%
born in that decade

139 girls have been named Tiffay since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiffay has been recorded 139 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1974 to 1988.

  • 139 total births
  • 1974–1988 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 84% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

139 girls have been named Tiffay since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.

139
total births
1974–1988
years on record
1980s
peak decade
84%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

84% of everyone ever named Tiffay was born in this single decade.

1987
Single peak year

28 babies were named Tiffay in 1987 - its busiest year on record.

Tiffay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tiffay's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tiffay at a glance

Last recorded 1988

Total births

139

Since 1974

15 years of records

Peak year

1987

28 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1988

Active since

1974

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 1988

Tiffay popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1988

Last recorded 1988
Peak year (1987)
28
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
0102030 1974197719801982198419861988 13

Tiffay by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Tiffay's strongest decade.

117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.

Tiffay births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 117 births (84% of all-time use).

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

Tiffay by state

Where Tiffay concentrates geographically, total births since 1974

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Tiffay
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
5 3.6%
New York share of Tiffay's total US births 3.6%

5 of 139 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tiffay? ▼
139 babies have been named Tiffay since 1974. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1987 with 28 births.
When was Tiffay most popular? ▼
Tiffay was most popular in the 1980s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Tiffay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tiffay are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tiffay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tiffay since 1974 -- 15 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Tiffay? ▼
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 Tiffay's data

  • New York records the most Tiffays (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tiffay

Nearby Names Like Tiffay

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

Tiffany Girl
#843 338,864 births
Tiffani Girl
#15641 14,919 births
Tiffanie Girl
#15643 9,047 births
Tiffiny Girl
2,388 births
Tiffaney Girl
2,281 births

Compare Tiffay side by side: Tiffay vs Tiffany Tiffay vs Tiffani Tiffay vs Tiffanie

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Sibbie
139 births · Peak 1890
Icey
139 births · Peak 1921
Itha
139 births · Peak 1916
Onelia
139 births · Peak 1916
Alsie
139 births · Peak 1918
Virtie
139 births · Peak 1927
Woodrow
139 births · Peak 1919
Loys
139 births · Peak 1919

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1974–1988 (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. "Tiffay: Baby Name Since 1974 - 139 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiffay. 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 Tiffay 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 July 2026.