Tiphani
A modern feminine name representing the Greek name Tiphania, meaning "the divine manifestation".
Name Census estimates that about 254 living Americans carry the first name Tiphani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiphani today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiphani births was 1988 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiphani. 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
254
~ 1 in 1,349,427 Americans
Peak year
1988
24 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2007 SSA rank
#15,356
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Tiphani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiphani from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 131 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiphani 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 Tiphani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiphanis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiphani
The name Tiphani is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, dating back to around the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "τιφος" (tiphos), meaning "marsh" or "swamp." This suggests that the name may have been associated with people who lived near marshy or wetland areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tiphani can be found in the works of the Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by that name in his writings on the Persian Wars. However, details about this individual are scarce, and it is uncertain whether Tiphani was her actual name or a nickname.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th centuries, the name Tiphani gained popularity among the Greek-speaking population of the Eastern Roman Empire. One notable bearer of the name was Tiphani of Constantinople (c. 1020 - c. 1090), a renowned scholar and translator who played a significant role in preserving and disseminating ancient Greek literature during the Middle Ages.
In the 12th century, the name Tiphani appeared in the writings of the English historian William of Malmesbury, who recorded the name of a woman named Tiphani de Hastings. She was a member of the Norman nobility and lived in England during the reign of King Henry I.
Another notable figure was Tiphani de la Roche (c. 1230 - c. 1290), a French noblewoman and the wife of Guy de Lusignan, the King of Jerusalem. She played an influential role in the politics of the Crusader states in the Middle East.
In the 16th century, the Italian Renaissance painter Tiphani Vecellio (1535 - 1614), better known as Tiziano Vecellio or Titian, became one of the most celebrated artists of his time. Although Tiphani was his birth name, he is widely known by his nickname Titian.
While the name Tiphani has its roots in ancient Greek, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures over the centuries, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its connection to marshy or wetland areas remains a common thread throughout its history.
People
Tiphani + last name combinations
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FAQ
Tiphani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiphani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 254 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiphani 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 1,349,427 US residents.
Is Tiphani a common name?
We classify Tiphani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 266 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiphani most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiphani was 1988, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiphani is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tiphani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiphani 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.