Tiffanny
Of Greek origin, meaning "manifestation of the divine".
Name Census estimates that about 350 living Americans carry the first name Tiffanny. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiffanny today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiffanny births was 1982 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiffanny. 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
350
~ 1 in 979,298 Americans
Peak year
1982
21 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2006 SSA rank
#19,839
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Tiffanny: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiffanny 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 153 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
Tiffanny 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 Tiffanny 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 Tiffanny
The name Tiffanny is a variant spelling of the French name Tiffanie, which is derived from the Greek name Theophania. The name Theophania is a combination of the Greek words "theos" meaning "God" and "phanein" meaning "to show or reveal." Therefore, the name Tiffanny essentially means "revelation of God" or "appearance of God."
The name Tiffanny has its origins in medieval Europe, where it was initially used as a religious name among Christians. It became particularly popular in France during the Middle Ages and was often given to girls born on or around the Epiphany, which is a Christian feast day celebrated on January 6th to commemorate the revelation of God's son as a human being.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tiffanny can be found in the 12th century, when a French noblewoman named Tiffanie de Lusignan was mentioned in historical records. She was the daughter of Hugh VIII of Lusignan and was born around 1180.
In the 13th century, a French poet and troubadour named Tiffany de la Tour was active in the courts of northern France and southern England. She is best known for her contributions to the development of courtly love poetry during that era.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tiffanny gained further popularity across Europe. One notable figure from this time was Tiffania von Wittelsbach, a German noblewoman born in 1499. She was a patron of the arts and played a significant role in promoting the works of notable artists and writers of her time.
In the 17th century, the name Tiffanny became associated with the city of Tiffin in Austria. A prominent figure from this era was Tiffany von Habsburg, born in 1629, who was a member of the influential Habsburg dynasty and served as a courtier in the court of Emperor Ferdinand III.
Another notable figure was Tiffany Parnell, an English writer and poet who lived from 1679 to 1746. She is best known for her influential work, "A Treatise on the Art of Poetic Composition," which helped shape the literary landscape of her time.
While the name Tiffanny has its roots in medieval Europe, it eventually gained popularity in other parts of the world as well. However, its historical significance and origins can be traced back to the religious and cultural traditions of medieval France and the broader European region.
People
Tiffanny + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiffanny as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tiffanny: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiffanny?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 350 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiffanny 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 979,298 US residents.
Is Tiffanny a common name?
We classify Tiffanny as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 374 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiffanny most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiffanny was 1982, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiffanny is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tiffanny a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiffanny 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.