Tiffay
An English feminine name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Tiffay. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiffay today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiffay births was 1987 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiffay. 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
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
1987
28 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1988 SSA rank
#6,258
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Tiffay: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiffay from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 117 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiffay 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 Tiffay during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiffays live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiffay
The name Tiffay is believed to have originated from the Old French word "tiffe", which means a kind of silk or ribbon. It is thought to have been derived from the Middle English word "tyffe", which also referred to a type of silk or ribbon. The name likely emerged in France during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tiffay can be found in the medieval French text "Le Roman de la Rose", a famous literary work written in the 13th century. In this text, the name is mentioned in reference to a particular type of silk fabric or ribbon.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tiffay gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes in France. It was often associated with luxury and fine fabrics, reflecting the aristocratic lifestyle of the time.
In the 16th century, a French noblewoman named Tiffay de Montmorency (1502-1580) became known for her involvement in the French Wars of Religion. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry II and played a significant role in the political and religious conflicts of the era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tiffay was Tiffay de Lenclos (1620-1705), a celebrated French courtesan and author. She was renowned for her wit, intelligence, and literary salon in Paris, which attracted many prominent figures of the time, including philosophers, writers, and aristocrats.
In the 19th century, the name Tiffay gained further recognition with the establishment of the renowned American jewelry company Tiffany & Co. by Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812-1902) and John B. Young in 1837. While the company's name is not directly related to the given name Tiffay, it has contributed to the name's association with luxury and elegance.
Despite its French origins, the name Tiffay has been used across various cultures and regions throughout history. For example, Tiffay Jewanski (1822-1901) was a Polish-American writer and activist who fought for women's rights and education in the United States.
Overall, the name Tiffay has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, with roots in the French language and associations with luxury, elegance, and fine craftsmanship.
People
Tiffay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiffay 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
Tiffay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiffay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiffay 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 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Tiffay a common name?
We classify Tiffay as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiffay most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiffay was 1987, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiffay is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tiffay a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiffay 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.