Girl · #8,128 in 2026

Tiffy

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

Current Rank

#8,128

Peak Rank

#8,128 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1981

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#8128

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tiffy

The earliest SSA record of Tiffy as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1981 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Tiffy — #8,128 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Tiffys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1981 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 24 Tiffys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tiffy

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

Toughie
Toughy
Tfi
Taffy
Toffee
Toffy
Tofi
Tophi
Tafi
Tifi
Defi
Diffee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiffy

What does the name Tiffy mean?

Tiffy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tiffy in 2026?

In 2026, Tiffy ranks #8,128 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tiffy most popular?

Tiffy reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #8,128 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Tiffy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tiffy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tiffy include Reuben, Leonides, Crestina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tiffy

Tiffy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Tiffy's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #8,128. Use the chart and map above to compare Tiffy'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.