Effie
5 countries#2239 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Effie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
44,497 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2239 · peaked in 1919 with 938 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,043 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #220 · peaked in 2021 with 276 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,824 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #201 · peaked in 2021 with 254 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
222 births recorded 1998–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 2013 with 22 births
Most common in: Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
188 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #183 · peaked in 2022 with 24 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
31 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2023 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Effie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5709 | — |
| 2007 | #5526 | ↑183 |
| 2008 | #5013 | ↑513 |
| 2009 | #4482 | ↑531 |
| 2010 | #4974 | ↓492 |
| 2011 | #3659 | ↑1315 |
| 2012 | #3988 | ↓329 |
| 2013 | #3849 | ↑139 |
| 2014 | #3226 | ↑623 |
| 2015 | #3092 | ↑134 |
| 2016 | #2594 | ↑498 |
| 2017 | #2573 | ↑21 |
| 2018 | #2361 | ↑212 |
| 2019 | #2856 | ↓495 |
| 2020 | #2682 | ↑174 |
| 2021 | #2233 | ↑449 |
| 2022 | #2463 | ↓230 |
| 2023 | #2107 | ↑356 |
| 2024 | #2462 | ↓355 |
| 2025 | #2239 | ↑223 |
Frequently asked questions about Effie
Is Effie a popular name?
Yes — Effie currently ranks #2239 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Effie more common for boys or girls?
Effie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Effie most popular?
Effie peaked in 1919 in United States, with 938 recorded births that year.
Is Effie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Effie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #63 in 1880 to #2239 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Effie?
At least 46,762 babies have been recorded with the name Effie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Effie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Effie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Effie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Effie include Collette, Desire, Jazmyn.
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