Tifany
A feminine form of the Greek name Theophania, meaning "manifestation of God".
Name Census estimates that about 903 living Americans carry the first name Tifany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tifany today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tifany births was 1982 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tifany. 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
903
~ 1 in 379,573 Americans
Peak year
1982
66 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2013 SSA rank
#19,062
Tracked since 1966
Census
Tifany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,081 people with the first name Tifany, which placed it at #11,729 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
#11,729
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,081 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tifany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tifany is White at 44.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.2%) and Black (15.3%). 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 Tifany 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 Tifany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.6% · 482
- Hispanic or Latino31.2% · 337
- Black or African American15.3% · 165
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 51
- Two or more races3.5% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 8
Popularity
Tifany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tifany from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 376 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tifany 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 Tifany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tifanys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Tifany, while New York, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tifany
The name Tifany originated as a French form of the Greek name Theophania, which means "manifestation of God" or "appearance of God." It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, in France.
The name Theophania itself is derived from the Greek words "theos," meaning "god," and "phainein," meaning "to show or appear." It was initially used as a name for the Christian feast day celebrating the manifestation of Christ's divinity.
One of the earliest known references to the name Tifany can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "The Song of Roland," which mentions a character named Tifanie. However, it is uncertain whether this was a reference to a real person or a fictional character.
In the 13th century, the name Tifany was borne by a French noblewoman, Tifayne de Arles, who lived from around 1210 to 1280. She was the daughter of Raymond Berengar IV, Count of Provence, and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
Another notable figure named Tifany was Tifania de Tencin (1696-1749), a French novelist, essayist, and salonist. She was a prominent figure in the literary and intellectual circles of 18th-century Paris and is remembered for her works, such as "Les Malheurs de l'Amour" and "Mémoires du Comte de Comminge."
In the 19th century, Tifany was the name of an American artist and stained glass designer, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933). Although his first name was Louis, he is best known for his contributions to the Art Nouveau movement and his iconic Tiffany lamps and stained glass windows.
Another notable figure named Tifany was Tifany Stevenson (1884-1964), an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway musicals and films during the early 20th century.
While the name Tifany has its roots in the French and Greek languages, it has gained popularity worldwide, particularly in English-speaking countries, due to its association with luxury and elegance, thanks to the renowned Tiffany & Co. jewelry company.
People
Tifany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tifany 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
Tifany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tifany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 903 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tifany 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 379,573 US residents.
Is Tifany a common name?
We classify Tifany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 960 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tifany most popular?
The single biggest year for Tifany was 1982, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tifany is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tifany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,081 people with the name Tifany, or 0.36 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,729 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 Tifany 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 Tifany?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tifany appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,083 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Tifany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tifany is White at 44.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.2%) and Black (15.3%). 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 Tifany most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tifany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.6% (482 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 Tifany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tifany a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tifany 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 Tifany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tifany 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 Tifany 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 Americans are named Tifany?
See how many people share the name Tifany on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.