Taffy
Gender-neutral name · Scottish · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,651 in 1962
0 babies were named Taffy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTaffy first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #1,651.
About the name Taffy
Taffy is a gender-neutral name of Scottish and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ffy”. US birth records list Taffy for girls from 1943 to 1996, in 47 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #1,651 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.4 | 183,727 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,985 girls |
| 1960s | 15 | 67,159 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 71,174 girls |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 189,036 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,129,032 girls |
More Scottish names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
Questions about the name Taffy
What is the origin of the name Taffy?
Taffy has Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Andrew.
Is Taffy a boy or girl name?
Both. Taffy is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Taffy?
Taffy is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #1,651 in 1962.