UK girl's name
Tiffany
Feminine English name of Greek origin meaning "manifestation of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tiffany is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tiffany popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #722, with 52 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 451 births.
This profile covers 4,653 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 12% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 5,033 living people in the UK are called Tiffany. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tiffany ranked #722 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 52 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 451 girls were registered as Tiffany.
- • Tiffany ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #418 in 2022.
- • About 5,033 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tiffany as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#722
2024
Births in 2024
52
Latest year
Peak year
1997
451 births
Estimated living
5,033
2026
Meaning
What does Tiffany mean?
The name Tiffany is an English name derived from the Greek name Theophania, which means "epiphany" or "appearance of God." The name gained popularity in the 12th century during the medieval period.
It is believed that the name was first used in reference to the Feast of the Epiphany, a Christian celebration commemorating the revelation of God in human form as Jesus Christ. The name Tiffany was likely a shortened version of Theophania, which was commonly used in medieval Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tiffany can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Tiffanie," referring to a landowner in Gloucestershire.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tiffany. One of the earliest was Tiffany of Brittany (c. 1237-1299), a Breton noblewoman and the Countess of Penthièvre. Another was Tiffany Arundell (c. 1480-1540), an English nun and the last Prioress of Marham Abbey in Norfolk.
In the 16th century, Tiffany Cooke (c. 1550-1616) was an English translator and writer known for her translations of religious works from French and Spanish into English. Tiffany Alston (c. 1618-1659) was an English Puritan clergyman and author during the Commonwealth period.
In more recent times, Tiffany Pollard (born 1982) is an American television personality and actress, best known for her appearances on various reality shows such as Flavor of Love and I Love New York.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Tiffany, a name with roots in medieval Europe and a connection to the Christian celebration of the Epiphany.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tiffany over time
The chart below shows babies named Tiffany registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tiffany, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 52 births in 2024, compared with 451 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiffany by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tiffany was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #656 | 288 | 5 |
| 2010s | #426 | 1,173 | 10 |
| 2000s | #248 | 1,802 | 10 |
| 1990s | #138 | 1,390 | 4 |
Geography
Where Tiffany is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tiffany. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tiffany ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #418 in 2022.
Across the UK
Tiffany in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#749 in 2023
37 years of NRS records, 334 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#418 in 2022
16 years of NISRA records, 78 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tiffany
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Tiffany Viagas
association football player
gibraltarian footballer
2002-
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Tiffany Fabienne Kwan
Hong Kong female artist
1995-
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Tiffany Zahorski
ice dancer
Russian and French ice dancer
1994-
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Tiffany William
tennis player
British tennis player
1994-
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Tiffany Yuen Ka-wai
statesperson
Hong Kong politician
1993-
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Tiffany Brillantes
association football player
English footballer
1992-
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Tiffany Pisani
actor; model
British-Maltese model and celebrity
1992-
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Tiffany Lam
actor
1991-
Related
Names similar to Tiffany
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
- Tayla 2,799
FAQ
Tiffany: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tiffany in the UK right now?
In 2024, Tiffany was ranked #722 for girls in England and Wales, with 52 births registered.
When was Tiffany most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 451 babies registered as Tiffany in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tiffany?
Feminine English name of Greek origin meaning "manifestation of God".
How many people are called Tiffany in the UK?
A total of 4,653 babies have been registered as Tiffany across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 334 more in Scotland and 78 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Tiffany most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tiffany ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #418 in 2022. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.