Tiffnay
From a medieval French term for a little basket.
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Tiffnay. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiffnay today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiffnay births was 1981 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiffnay. 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 Tiffnay. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
1981
12 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1989 SSA rank
#7,417
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Tiffnay: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiffnay 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 55 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
Tiffnay 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 Tiffnay 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 Tiffnay
The name Tiffany is derived from the ancient Greek name Theophania, which means "manifestation of God" or "epiphany." It is a combination of the Greek words "theos" (God) and "phainein" (to show or appear). The name gained popularity in the 4th century AD when it was used to refer to the manifestation of Christ's divinity to the world.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tiffany was often associated with the Epiphany, a Christian feast day celebrated on January 6th, which commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. The name was particularly popular in France, where it was spelled "Tiffaine" or "Tiphaine."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tiffany can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "Le Roman de la Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. In the poem, a character named Tiffany is described as a beautiful and virtuous woman.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Tiffany. One of the most famous was Tiffany of Arles (c. 1115-1201), a French noblewoman and troubadour who composed poetry and songs. Another notable Tiffany was Tiffany Weld (1834-1914), an American philanthropist and social reformer who founded the Tiffany Club in Boston, which provided educational and social opportunities for working-class women.
In the 19th century, the name Tiffany gained popularity after the establishment of the renowned American jewelry company Tiffany & Co. by Charles Lewis Tiffany in 1837. The company's association with luxury and elegance may have contributed to the name's appeal.
Other notable individuals named Tiffany include Tiffany Pollard (born 1982), an American reality television personality known for her appearances on shows like "Flavor of Love" and "I Love New York," and Tiffany Trump (born 1993), the youngest daughter of former US President Donald Trump.
People
Tiffnay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiffnay 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
Tiffnay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiffnay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiffnay 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Tiffnay a common name?
We classify Tiffnay as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiffnay most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiffnay was 1981, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiffnay is about 44 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 Tiffnay in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tiffnay a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiffnay 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 Tiffnay still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tiffnay 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 Tiffnay 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 are called Tiffnay?
Find out how many Americans are named Tiffnay on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.