Tiffanie
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from a pet form of Theophania.
Name Census estimates that about 8,488 living Americans carry the first name Tiffanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiffanie today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiffanie births was 1980 (470 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiffanie. 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
8.5K
~ 1 in 40,381 Americans
Peak year
1980
470 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,416
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Tiffanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiffanie from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 3,907 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
Tiffanie 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 Tiffanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiffanies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Tiffanie, while Nevada, Connecticut, Idaho recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 170 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiffanie
The name Tiffanie is derived from the Greek name Theophania, which means "manifestation of God" or "epiphany." It is a feminine form of the Greek name Theophanes, which was a common name among early Christians.
The name Tiffanie is thought to have originated in the Byzantine Empire, where it was used as a Christian name. It later spread to other parts of Europe, particularly France, where it became popular during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tiffanie can be found in the 12th century, in a French text called "The Romance of Thebes." In this text, a character named Tiffanie is mentioned.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Tiffanie. One of the earliest was Tiffanie of Aquitaine (c. 980-1032), a French noblewoman who was the wife of William V, Duke of Aquitaine.
Another notable Tiffanie was Tiffanie de Lezay (c. 1120-1198), a French abbess and religious leader who founded the Abbey of Notre-Dame de la Merci-Dieu in the 12th century.
In the 16th century, Tiffanie de Batarnay (c. 1550-1610) was a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici.
In the 18th century, Tiffanie de Champagne (1730-1810) was a French painter and engraver who was known for her portraits and landscapes.
Finally, in the 19th century, Tiffanie de Bellegarde (1825-1898) was a French author and poet who wrote several novels and collections of poetry.
While the name Tiffanie has its roots in ancient Greek and Byzantine culture, it has been used throughout Europe for centuries and has been borne by many notable women throughout history.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tiffanie
People
Tiffanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiffanie 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
Tiffanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiffanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,488 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiffanie 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 40,381 US residents.
Is Tiffanie a common name?
We classify Tiffanie as "Rare". It ranks above 97.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,047 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiffanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiffanie was 1980, when 470 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiffanie is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tiffanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiffanie 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.