Teffany
A feminine given name of Latin origin meaning "collection of talents".
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Teffany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teffany today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teffany births was 1975 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teffany. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
1975
17 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1993 SSA rank
#10,504
Tracked since 1966
Census
Teffany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 196 people with the first name Teffany, which placed it at #38,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,869
National first-name rank
People counted
196
196 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Teffany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teffany is White at 41.3%. The next largest groups are Black (27.6%) and Hispanic (19.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Teffany described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Teffany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.3% · 81
- Black or African American27.6% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino19.9% · 39
- Two or more races5.6% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.1% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Teffany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teffany from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 123 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teffany by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Teffany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teffany
The name Teffany is derived from the ancient Greek name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "garland." It is a variant of the English name Stephanie or Stefanie. The earliest recorded use of the name Teffany dates back to the 12th century in Europe, particularly in regions with Greek cultural influence.
In its original Greek form, Stephanos was a masculine name. Over time, it evolved into the feminine form Stephanie, which eventually led to variations like Teffany. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, particularly among the nobility and upper classes who appreciated its Greek origins and association with victory and achievement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teffany is found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Duchy of Burgundy, where a noblewoman was referred to as "Lady Teffany de Montfort." This suggests that the name had already gained traction among the aristocracy of that region.
In the 14th century, a renowned Italian painter and illuminator, Teffany di Bartolo, was active in the city of Siena. Her exquisite religious manuscripts and frescoes adorned several churches and noble households, making her a celebrated artist of her time.
During the Renaissance, a notable figure was Teffany Ridolfi, a Florentine writer and philosopher who wrote extensively on the concept of civic virtue and the role of women in society. Her treatises were influential in shaping the intellectual discourse of the era.
In the 17th century, Teffany Cartwright, an English botanist and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of plant life. Her detailed illustrations and descriptions of various flora species were widely acclaimed and served as valuable references for other naturalists of her time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Teffany Montague, a French aristocrat and courtier during the reign of King Louis XIV. She was renowned for her wit, charm, and influential role in the court's social circles, earning her a place in the memoirs and accounts of the era.
While the name Teffany has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its Greek origins and historical associations with achievement, creativity, and nobility have endured, making it a unique and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Teffany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teffany as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Teffany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teffany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teffany going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Teffany a common name?
We classify Teffany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 253 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teffany most popular?
The single biggest year for Teffany was 1975, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teffany is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Teffany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 196 people with the name Teffany, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Teffany in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Teffany?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Teffany appears almost entirely female. Of the 202 people counted with this name, 99.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Teffany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teffany is White at 41.3%. The next largest groups are Black (27.6%) and Hispanic (19.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Teffany most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Teffany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.3% (81 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Teffany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teffany a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teffany in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Teffany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teffany in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Teffany can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Teffany?
See how many Americans are named Teffany on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.