Tiffany
Feminine English name of Greek origin meaning "manifestation of God".
Name Census estimates that about 319,796 living Americans carry the first name Tiffany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiffany today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiffany births was 1988 (18,435 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiffany. 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.
Key insights
- • Although Tiffany is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 1,191 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Compared to the 1980s, recent registration numbers for Tiffany have dropped to less than 5% of what they once were.
People living today
320K
~ 1 in 1,072 Americans
Peak year
1988
18,435 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2004 SSA rank
#842
Tracked since 1942
Gender
Gender distribution for Tiffany
Out of the 339,751 babies given the name Tiffany since 1880, 99.6% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Tiffany as a male name
- Ranked #4,986 in 2004
- 17 male births in 2004
- Peak: 1989 (114 births)
Tiffany as a female name
- Ranked #842 in 2024
- 320 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1988 (18,363 births)
Popularity
Tiffany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiffany from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 159,293 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
Tiffany 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 Tiffany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiffanys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Tiffany, while Vermont, Wyoming, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6,618 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiffany
The name Tiffany is an English name derived from the Greek name Theophania, which means "epiphany" or "appearance of God." The name gained popularity in the 12th century during the medieval period.
It is believed that the name was first used in reference to the Feast of the Epiphany, a Christian celebration commemorating the revelation of God in human form as Jesus Christ. The name Tiffany was likely a shortened version of Theophania, which was commonly used in medieval Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tiffany can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Tiffanie," referring to a landowner in Gloucestershire.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tiffany. One of the earliest was Tiffany of Brittany (c. 1237-1299), a Breton noblewoman and the Countess of Penthièvre. Another was Tiffany Arundell (c. 1480-1540), an English nun and the last Prioress of Marham Abbey in Norfolk.
In the 16th century, Tiffany Cooke (c. 1550-1616) was an English translator and writer known for her translations of religious works from French and Spanish into English. Tiffany Alston (c. 1618-1659) was an English Puritan clergyman and author during the Commonwealth period.
In more recent times, Tiffany Pollard (born 1982) is an American television personality and actress, best known for her appearances on various reality shows such as Flavor of Love and I Love New York.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Tiffany, a name with roots in medieval Europe and a connection to the Christian celebration of the Epiphany.
People
Tiffany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiffany 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
Tiffany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiffany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 319,796 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiffany 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 1,072 US residents.
Is Tiffany a common name?
We classify Tiffany as "Common". It ranks above 99.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 339,751 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiffany most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiffany was 1988, when 18,435 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiffany is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tiffany a female name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Tiffany 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.