girl's name
Efa
EH-vuh (Welsh)
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 780
England and Wales
#845
2025 births
Efa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 42 babies in England and Wales, ranking #845. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
- Efa is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 48 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 12,546 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Efa Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 136 |
| 2010s | 384 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 253 |
How Popular Is Efa?
In 2025, Efa was given to 42 babies in England and Wales, ranking #845 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Efa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Efa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Efa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Efa
- Welsh EH-vuh
Efa in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Efa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Efa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Efa
How popular is the name Efa?
In 2025, Efa was given to 42 babies in England and Wales, ranking #845 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Is Efa a girl's or a boy's name?
Efa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Efa?
Efa has 2 syllables.
When was Efa most popular?
Efa peaked in 2023, when 48 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Efa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Efa currently ranks #845 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.