Tiphani
A girl's name of Greek origin with 266 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Tiphani is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
Appearing in records from 1971 to 2007, Tiphani has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Tiphani is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tiphani is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Tiffany, from the Greek Theophania, meaning 'manifestation of God' (from theos, 'God,' and phainein, 'to appear'). Theophania is the Feast of Epiphany, January 6th — when the Magi visited the infant Jesus. The name Tiffany was revived in America through Audrey Hepburn's iconic performance in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
Tiphani gives the divine-manifestation name a modern phonetic spelling that keeps its bright, classic sound in a more individualized form.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Tiphani is rooted in the Greek tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1971 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Tiphani’s rarity (266 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tiphani has 22+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1971.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | #15356 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 131 | #7163 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 107 | #7003 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 21 | #10148 | — |
The Story of Tiphani
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1988, Tiphani is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Tiphani are most likely born between 1978 and 1998.
How rare is Tiphani?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tiphani is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1971, peaked in the 1990s with 131 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tiphani by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(22 years, 1971–2007)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | #15356 |
| 1999 | 8 | #11313 |
| 1997 | 7 | #11993 |
| 1996 | 12 | #7540 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5932 |
| 1994 | 17 | #5697 |
| 1993 | 21 | #4817 |
| 1992 | 17 | #5705 |
| 1991 | 16 | #5935 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5536 |
| 1989 | 22 | #4351 |
| 1988 | 24 | #3888 |
| 1987 | 20 | #4272 |
| 1986 | 12 | #6132 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6929 |
| 1984 | 6 | #10326 |
| 1981 | 8 | #8087 |
| 1980 | 5 | #12040 |
| 1979 | 5 | #11853 |
| 1976 | 5 | #10790 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1971–2007