Shiffy
A girl's name of Yiddish origin with 63 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Shiffy is a two-syllable girl's name with a sharp, distinct sound — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. With only 63 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
In the most recent SSA release, Shiffy ranks #10929 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Shiffy is a girl's baby name of Yiddish origin, a Yiddish diminutive of Shifra — from the Hebrew Šiphrāh, meaning 'beautiful, graceful.' Shifra was one of the two heroic Hebrew midwives in Exodus who defied Pharaoh's command to kill newborn Hebrew boys — one of the earliest recorded acts of civil disobedience in human history.
Shiffy carries the midwife Shifra's extraordinary legacy — the woman who defied the most powerful king in the world to save the lives of newborn children, who chose conscience over compliance. A name of beautiful grace and remarkable moral courage.
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Shiffy is cataloged under the Yiddish naming tradition. Names from the Yiddish tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Shiffy has been recorded as a girl's name since 2006, with 63 total births. Browse the Yiddish names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Shiffy has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2006.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | #12111 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 34 | #14724 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 5 | #19621 | — |
The Story of Shiffy
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Shiffy is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Shiffy are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Shiffy?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Shiffy — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2006, peaked in the 2010s with 34 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Shiffy by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 2006–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #10929 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12027 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13377 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13599 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13897 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16145 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13299 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16681 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19621 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2006–2024