Girls' name · since 1964

Tiffiny

2,388 babies named Tiffiny in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#4,171 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,388
born since 1964
1980s
peak decade

Tiffiny sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,388 recorded since 1964.

Tiffiny has 2,388 recorded births among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2008.

  • #4,171 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,388 born since 1964
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiffiny ranks #4,171 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,388 born since 1964, peaking in the 1980s.

#4,171 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,388
born since 1964
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tiffiny's 2,388 recorded births place it above 94.23% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

22 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

22 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Tiffiny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tiffiny's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 144, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tiffiny popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1980)
144
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
050100150200 19641970197619821988199420002008 5

Tiffiny by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (1,025 births, 43% of the file).

1980s was Tiffiny's strongest decade.

1,025 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Tiffiny births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,025 births (43% of all-time use).

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

How Tiffiny 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 Tiffiny's total volume

Tiffiny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 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 -72, 11.5%-18, 10%-42, 10%-108, 4.4%-102, 2.1%-109, 10.7%-40, 7.9%-137, 2.6%-39, 5.5%-143, 2.4%-35, 4.6%-70, 5.2%-68, 6.1%-128, 3.2%-107, 2.7%Tiffiny-45, 6%Tiffiny
Tiffiny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Tiffiny by state

Where Tiffiny concentrates geographically, total births since 1964

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Tiffiny
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
268 11.2%
#2 Ohio
144 6.0%
#3 Texas
127 5.3%
#4 Illinois
112 4.7%
#5 Florida
64 2.7%
#6 Michigan
61 2.6%
#7 New York
39 1.6%
#8 Pennsylvania
38 1.6%
California share of Tiffiny's total US births 11.2%
Even split

268 of 2,388 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.

Tiffiny appears in 22 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tiffiny?
Since 1964, Social Security records show 2,388 babies named Tiffiny. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,171 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 144 births.
Where does Tiffiny sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiffiny ranks #4,171 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 Tiffiny most popular?
Tiffiny was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,025 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Tiffiny most popular?
The top states for the name Tiffiny are California (268 births), Ohio (144 births), Texas (127 births).
How long has the name Tiffiny been used?
Tiffiny has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 45 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Tiffiny?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiffany, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tiffiny's data

  • Tiffiny's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,025 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Tiffinys (268 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 Tiffiny

Nearby Names Like Tiffiny

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tiffiny: 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, 1964–2008 (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 Tiffiny 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.