Girls' name · since 1966

Tiffeny

838 babies named Tiffeny in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#8,494 of 72,339
all-time among girls
838
born since 1966
1980s
peak decade

838 girls have been named Tiffeny since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Tiffeny recorded 838 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2003.

  • #8,494 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 838 born since 1966
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiffeny ranks #8,494 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 838 born since 1966, peaking in the 1980s.

#8,494 of 72,339
all-time among girls
838
born since 1966
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tiffeny's 838 recorded births place it above 88.25% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by California.

Tiffeny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tiffeny splits its recorded history at 1983: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Tiffeny popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2003

Last recorded 2003
Peak year (1981)
56
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
0204060 19661971197619811986199119962003 5

Tiffeny by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (382 births, 46% of the file).

1980s was Tiffeny's strongest decade.

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

Tiffeny births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 382 births (46% of all-time use).

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

How Tiffeny 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 Tiffeny's total volume

Tiffeny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 020406080100 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 -24, 8.4%-78, 2.7%-27, 9.2%-55, 4.1%-94, 2.4%-21, 12%-13, 11.3%-20, 9.6%-40, 5.5%-33, 5.4%-37, 5.5%-52, 7.9%-38, 5.2%-55, 5%-37, 9%Tiffeny-38, 6.7%Tiffeny
Tiffeny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Tiffeny by state

Where Tiffeny concentrates geographically, total births since 1966

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Tiffeny
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
31 3.7%
#2 Texas
23 2.7%
#3 Ohio
19 2.3%
#4 Georgia
5 0.6%
#5 New York
5 0.6%
California share of Tiffeny's total US births 3.7%
Even split

31 of 838 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tiffeny?
Tiffeny has been given to 838 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #8,494 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 56 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
Where does Tiffeny sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiffeny ranks #8,494 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 Tiffeny most popular?
Tiffeny was most popular in the 1980s decade with 382 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Tiffeny most popular?
The top states for the name Tiffeny are California (31 births), Texas (23 births), Ohio (19 births).
How long has the name Tiffeny been used?
Tiffeny has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 38 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Tiffeny?
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 Tiffeny's data

  • Tiffeny's decade-level peak was the 1980s (382 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Tiffenys (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

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

Keep exploring Tiffeny

Nearby Names Like Tiffeny

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tiffeny: 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, 1966–2003 (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 Tiffeny 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.