Holding steady.
Popularity of Taffany since 1967
Babies named Taffany per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 66 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Taffany is a modern American respelling of Tiffany, first recorded in U.S. data in 1967. It reached its peak year of 1988, a time when similar phonetic spellings like Brittney and Kourtney were also gaining visibility. Though it has never entered the top 1,000, Taffany has seen consistent but very low usage, with no recorded births after 2025 in the data. The trajectory has been stable, reflecting its niche status. Taffany lacks a clear state concentration, as its sparse use is spread thinly across the country. As a variant of Tiffany, it carries the same Greek heritage of Theophania, though its spelling marks it as distinctly contemporary.
Taffany is a modern American respelling of Tiffany, a name that ultimately comes from the Greek Theophania (Θεοφάνεια), meaning 'appearance of God' or 'Epiphany'. The name Tiffany was historically used in medieval Europe for girls born on the feast of the Epiphany. Taffany emerged in the late 20th century as a phonetic variant, likely influenced by the 'Taffy' nickname.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Taffy, Taff, Fanny
Sibling names for Taffany
Names that share Taffany's style, for a brother or sister.
