Rising since 2000, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Tzippy since 1996
Babies named Tzippy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s | 96 |
Meaning & origin
Tzippy is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1996. Its popularity has been steadily rising since 2000, peaking in 2020 before a modest decline. In 2025, it ranked 6,838, with approximately 1 in 100,454 newborn girls receiving the name. The name is most common in Jewish communities, often as a modern English variant of Zipporah or Yiddish Tzipele. No top states are recorded, suggesting it is spread thinly across the country. Despite its rarity, Tzippy has a warm, affectionate sound typical of Yiddish diminutives. Parents drawn to Hebrew or Yiddish names may choose it as a standalone name or as a nickname for Tziporah.
Tzippy is widely considered a modern English spelling of the Yiddish diminutive Tzipele, derived from Tziporah (also spelled Zipporah), the wife of Moses in the Hebrew Bible. The biblical name Tziporah means 'bird' in Hebrew. In Yiddish, the suffix -y or -i forms a pet form, and Tzippy may have originated as a nickname for girls named Tziporah or similar names. Since the 1990s, Tzippy has been used independently, particularly in Jewish communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tzip, Tzippi
Sibling names for Tzippy
Names that share Tzippy's style, for a brother or sister.
