Taffy Name Popularity and Statistics
Taffy is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Taffy?
Taffy is spelled T-A-F-F-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Taffy Popularity in 1996
Rank#11,807
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 1,623 places to #11,807 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1994.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Taffy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1967 through 1996. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1989 | Girls | 7 | #9,681 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1984 | Girls | 11 | #5,899 |
| 1983 | Girls | 10 | #6,212 |
| 1982 | Girls | 12 | #5,534 |
| 1981 | Girls | 13 | #5,254 |
| 1980 | Girls | 17 | #4,327 |
| 1979 | Girls | 10 | #6,189 |
| 1978 | Girls | 20 | #3,637 |
| 1977 | Girls | 15 | #4,425 |
| 1976 | Girls | 19 | #3,540 |
| 1975 | Girls | 28 | #2,680 |
| 1974 | Girls | 32 | #2,396 |
| 1973 | Girls | 20 | #3,233 |
| 1972 | Girls | 28 | #2,523 |
| 1971 | Girls | 24 | #2,874 |
| 1970 | Girls | 19 | #3,311 |
| 1969 | Girls | 26 | #2,585 |
| 1968 | Girls | 24 | #2,538 |
| 1967 | Girls | 21 | #2,706 |
When Was Taffy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1962 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #1,651
1955 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,691
1963 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #2,015
1974 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #2,396
Where Taffy Ranked Highest in 1967
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,660 | 5 |