Tiffiany
A feminine name derived from the ancient Greek Theophania meaning "manifestation of God".
Name Census estimates that about 779 living Americans carry the first name Tiffiany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiffiany today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiffiany births was 1982 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiffiany. 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
779
~ 1 in 439,993 Americans
Peak year
1982
50 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,309
Tracked since 1966
Census
Tiffiany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 669 people with the first name Tiffiany, which placed it at #16,743 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,743
National first-name rank
People counted
669
669 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tiffiany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiffiany is White at 52.3%. The next largest groups are Black (35.6%) and Hispanic (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tiffiany described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tiffiany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.3% · 350
- Black or African American35.6% · 238
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 36
- Two or more races3.7% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 5
Popularity
Tiffiany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiffiany from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 379 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Tiffiany remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiffiany 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 Tiffiany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiffianys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Tiffiany, while Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiffiany
The name Tiffiany has its origins in the Ancient Greek language and can be traced back to the word "Theophania", which means "manifestation of God" or "epiphany". This name was initially used to commemorate the Christian feast day of the Epiphany, which celebrates the revelation of God's son as a human being in the form of Jesus Christ.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Theophania was commonly used by Greek-speaking Christians, particularly in regions such as Asia Minor and the Byzantine Empire. Over time, the name underwent various linguistic transformations and spelling variations as it spread across different cultures and languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a similar spelling to Tiffiany can be found in the Byzantine Empire, where the name Theophano was used for several notable figures, including Theophano Martiniake (c. 956-969), who was the wife of Emperor Romanos II and served as regent for her son, the future Emperor Basil II.
As Christianity spread to Western Europe, the name evolved further, with variations such as Tiffania appearing in medieval records. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Tiffania of Normandy (c. 1040-1110), who was a noblewoman and the daughter of Robert the Magnificent, Duke of Normandy.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tiffania gained popularity among the aristocracy and royalty, particularly in France and England. A notable figure was Tiffania Plantagenet (c. 1238-1298), who was a member of the English royal family and the daughter of King Henry III.
In the Renaissance period, the name took on various spellings, including Tiffanie and Tiffany. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Tiffany Arundel (c. 1495-1565), an English courtier and the wife of Sir Thomas Arundel, who was a close friend and confidant of King Henry VIII.
Another notable figure was Tiffany de Valois (c. 1520-1589), who was a French princess and the daughter of King Francis I of France. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the Reformation.
As the name spread across different cultures and languages, its spelling and pronunciation continued to evolve, leading to the modern form of Tiffiany. Despite its ancient origins and historical significance, the name remained relatively uncommon until the 20th century when it gained widespread popularity in various parts of the world.
People
Tiffiany + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tiffiany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiffiany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 779 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiffiany 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 439,993 US residents.
Is Tiffiany a common name?
We classify Tiffiany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 839 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiffiany most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiffiany was 1982, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiffiany is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tiffiany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 669 people with the name Tiffiany, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,743 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tiffiany in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tiffiany?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tiffiany appears almost entirely female. Of the 660 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tiffiany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiffiany is White at 52.3%. The next largest groups are Black (35.6%) and Hispanic (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tiffiany most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tiffiany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.3% (350 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tiffiany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tiffiany a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiffiany 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 Tiffiany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tiffiany 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 Tiffiany 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.
How many Americans are named Tiffiany?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.