boy's name
Efe
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,627
Efe is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Efe is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
Efe over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 345 |
| 2010s | 380 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How popular is Efe?
In 2025, Efe was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Efe is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Efe is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éfé | Éfé is a rare spelling of Efe, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
| Efé | Efé is a rare spelling of Efe, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Efe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Efe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Efe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Efe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Efe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Efe
How popular is the name Efe?
In 2025, Efe was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Efe a girl's or a boy's name?
Efe is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Efe most popular?
Efe peaked in 2008, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Efe a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Efe currently ranks #1,877 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.