Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Taffy

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#1,651 (1962)

Total Babies

875

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

1996

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#1651

Peak Rank

875

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taffy

Taffy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 47 Taffys were born — ranking #1,651 that year. As of 2026, Taffy ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 875 Taffys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through 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 Taffy

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

Tafi
Toffee
Toughie
Toffy
Toughy
Tofi
Tophi
Tfi
Tifi
Tafo
Daffy
Tofu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taffy

What does the name Taffy mean?

Taffy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taffy in 2026?

In 2026, Taffy ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Taffy most popular?

Taffy reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #1,651 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Taffy most popular?

Taffy has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taffy.

Is Taffy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taffy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taffy include Donnetta, Mecca, Rania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taffy

Taffy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 875 births in the dataset. Taffy's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #1,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Taffy'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.