Boy · #5,101 in 2026

Taff

Name: Popularity of the name Taff in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Taff, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,101

Peak Rank

#3,229 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1973

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#3229

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taff

American parents first put Taff on the record books as a baby boy name in 1955, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 7 Taffs were born — ranking #3,229 that year. About 43% of every Taff on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Taff last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Taff

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taff is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Taf
Taffe
Tough
Tuff
Tiff
Toff
Tif
Tafe
Teff
Tof
Tuf
Tef

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taff

What does the name Taff mean?

Taff is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taff in 2026?

In 2026, Taff ranks #5,101 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Taff most popular?

Taff reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #3,229 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Taff a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Taff is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Taff?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taff include Dominico, Sharman, Chett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taff

Taff is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Taff's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #3,229. Use the chart and map above to compare Taff's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.