Effie
Girl name · #2239 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Effie? In official American birth records, Effie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Effie ranks #2239 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 82 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Effie.
Babies named Effie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Effie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 406 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 929 girls were named Effie — good for #201 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Effie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Effie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Effie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Effie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Effie is most common
State-level data for Effie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Effie
Statistically, parents drawn to Effie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Essie, Ollie, Lizzie, Mable, and Minnie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Effie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Effie?
In official American birth records, the name Effie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 406 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Effie a popular girl name?
Effie ranked #2239 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Effie most popular?
Effie peaked in 1919, when 929 American girls received the name (ranked #201 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Effie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Effie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.