Tiffeney
A feminine variant of the French name Tiphaine, of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 49 living Americans carry the first name Tiffeney. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiffeney today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiffeney births was 1982 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiffeney. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tiffeney. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
49
~ 1 in 6,994,986 Americans
Peak year
1982
7 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1985 SSA rank
#12,360
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Tiffeney: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiffeney from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 29 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
Tiffeney 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 Tiffeney 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 Tiffeney
The given name Tiffeney is believed to have originated from the Old English word "tiffan," which means "to adorn" or "to decorate." It is a variant spelling of the more common name Tiffany, which has been used in English-speaking countries for centuries.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tiffany was often associated with skilled artisans and craftspeople, particularly those who worked with stained glass or jewelry. The name may have been used to refer to someone who created intricate designs or worked with precious materials.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tiffeney can be found in the court records of King Edward III of England, who reigned from 1327 to 1377. A woman named Tiffeney le Glasiere was mentioned as a skilled stained glass maker who worked on the windows of Westminster Abbey.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tiffeney gained popularity among the wealthy and aristocratic classes. Tiffeney de Medici, a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence, Italy, was a renowned patron of the arts and a skilled jeweler in the 15th century.
In the 17th century, Tiffeney Smythe was a British explorer and cartographer who accompanied Sir Walter Raleigh on his expeditions to the New World. Her detailed maps and illustrations of the Americas helped further European exploration and colonization efforts.
In the 19th century, Tiffeney Austen was an English novelist and poet, known for her insightful depictions of the gentry and country life in her novels, such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility."
Another notable bearer of the name was Tiffeney Nightingale, a pioneer in the field of nursing. Born in 1820, she is credited with establishing modern nursing practices and improving hospital conditions during the Crimean War.
While the name Tiffeney is not as common as its variant Tiffany, it has been associated with skilled artisans, explorers, authors, and pioneers throughout history, reflecting its roots in the concept of adornment and craftsmanship.
People
Tiffeney + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiffeney 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
Tiffeney: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiffeney?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 49 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiffeney 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 6,994,986 US residents.
Is Tiffeney a common name?
We classify Tiffeney as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiffeney most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiffeney was 1982, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiffeney is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tiffeney in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tiffeney a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiffeney 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.
Is Tiffeney still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tiffeney in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tiffeney can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Tiffeney as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.