Tiffini
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Tiffany.
Name Census estimates that about 1,197 living Americans carry the first name Tiffini. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiffini today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiffini births was 1980 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiffini. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 286,344 Americans
Peak year
1980
71 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,837
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Tiffini: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiffini 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 467 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
Tiffini 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 Tiffini during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiffinis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Illinois, Texas recorded the most babies named Tiffini, while Missouri, Michigan, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiffini
The name Tiffini is a feminine form of the given name Tiffany, which has its origins in the Greek language. The name Tiffany is derived from the ancient Greek word "Tephon," meaning "appearance of God" or "manifestation of God." It is believed to have been a name given to children born during the Epiphany, a Christian feast day celebrating the manifestation of Christ's divinity.
The name Tiffini first emerged as a variant spelling of Tiffany in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States. While the exact origin of this spelling is unclear, it likely arose as a way to create a more unique and personalized version of the traditional name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tiffini can be found in the 1970s, when it began appearing in birth records across various regions of the United States. However, it remained a relatively uncommon name until the late 20th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tiffini, although it was not as widespread as its counterpart, Tiffany. One such individual was Tiffini Bronson, an American actress and model born in 1971, known for her roles in television shows and films in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Another noteworthy figure was Tiffini Hale, an American singer and actress born in 1977, who gained recognition for her roles in various Broadway musicals and television shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In the world of sports, Tiffini Quiroz was a professional basketball player from the United States, born in 1982, who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for several teams in the early 2000s.
Tiffini Renee Barnes, an American author and motivational speaker born in 1978, gained recognition for her work in promoting self-empowerment and personal development.
Lastly, Tiffini Skye Gatson, an American actress and dancer born in 1992, has appeared in various television shows and stage productions, showcasing her versatility as a performer.
While the name Tiffini is not as widely used or documented as its more traditional counterpart, it has carved out its own unique place in the realm of given names, with a small but significant number of individuals bearing this variant spelling throughout modern history.
People
Tiffini + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiffini 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
Tiffini: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiffini?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiffini 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 286,344 US residents.
Is Tiffini a common name?
We classify Tiffini as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,290 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiffini most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiffini was 1980, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiffini is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tiffini a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiffini 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.