Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1970
Tifney
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Tifney, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1970–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
35 girls have been named Tifney since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tifney has 35 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1982.
- 35 total births
- 1970–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Tifney since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 35
- total births
- 1970–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tifney was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tifney in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Tifney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tifney's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tifney at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tifney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1982
- Peak year (1970)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Tifney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tifney's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tifney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tifney? ▼
35 babies have been named Tifney since 1970. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1970 with 7 births.
When was Tifney most popular? ▼
Tifney was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Tifney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tifney since 1970 -- 13 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Tifney? ▼
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 Tifney's data
- Tifney's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1980s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tifney
Nearby Names Like Tifney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tifney
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 Tifney side by side: Tifney vs Tiffany Tifney vs Tiffani Tifney vs Tiffanie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tifney: Baby Name Since 1970 - 35 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tifney. 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 Tifney 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.