Tiffaney
A feminine name derived from the Greek Theophania, meaning "epiphany" or "revelation".
Name Census estimates that about 2,122 living Americans carry the first name Tiffaney. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiffaney today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiffaney births was 1980 (142 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiffaney. 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
2.1K
~ 1 in 161,524 Americans
Peak year
1980
142 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2009 SSA rank
#19,973
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Tiffaney: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiffaney from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 1,046 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
Tiffaney 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 Tiffaney during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiffaneys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Tiffaney, while Colorado, Arkansas, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiffaney
The name Tiffaney has its roots in the Greek language, originating from the word "theophania," which translates to "manifestation of God." It is believed to have been introduced during the Byzantine era, around the 4th to 6th centuries AD.
This name gained popularity in medieval Europe, particularly in France and England. It was often used as a variant spelling of the name Tiffany, which itself was derived from the Greek word "theophania." The addition of the "ey" ending was likely an adaptation made by English scribes and scholars during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tiffaney can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Tiffaney de Morville, who held estates in Shropshire, England.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tiffaney. One such figure was Tiffaney de Montfort (c. 1180 - 1232), a French noblewoman and crusader who accompanied her husband, Simon de Montfort, on the Fifth Crusade to the Holy Land. Another prominent figure was Tiffaney Luttrell (c. 1347 - 1420), an English heiress and landowner whose family played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses.
In the realm of literature, the name Tiffaney appeared in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," where a character named Tiffaney is mentioned in the "Prologue." Additionally, Tiffaney Aston (1485 - 1558), an English scholar and translator, is credited with translating several works from Latin into English during the Tudor period.
Moving forward in time, Tiffaney Boleyn (1598 - 1673) was a notable English courtier and aunt to Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I and was known for her intelligence and wit.
It is worth noting that while the name Tiffaney has a rich history, its popularity has fluctuated over time, and it is not as commonly used in modern times as it once was.
People
Tiffaney + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiffaney 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
Tiffaney: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiffaney?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,122 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiffaney 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 161,524 US residents.
Is Tiffaney a common name?
We classify Tiffaney as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,281 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiffaney most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiffaney was 1980, when 142 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiffaney is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tiffaney a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiffaney 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.
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.