Effie
How to say it: EF-ee · /ˈɛfi/
Scottish diminutive of Greek Euphemia meaning 'well-spoken' - long used as independent vintage name.
Effie was the 1,696th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 82 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,536 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,696 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 82 |
| Share of births | 1 in 40,431 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,536 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Effie peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Effie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #210. Ireland: #456.
Famous people named Effie
- Effie Shannon (1867–1954)American actress
- Effie Ellsler (1855–1942)American actress
- Effie Bancroft (1840–1921)British actress and manager
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