girl's name
Effy
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 676
Scotland
#703
2023 births
Effy is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2021, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising 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 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Effy over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 167 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 215 |
How popular is Effy?
In 2025, Effy was given to 42 babies in England and Wales, ranking #856 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Effy is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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 Effy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Effy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Effy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Effy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Effy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Effy
How popular is the name Effy?
In 2025, Effy was given to 42 babies in England and Wales, ranking #856 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Effy a girl's or a boy's name?
Effy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Effy?
Effy has 2 syllables.
When was Effy most popular?
Effy peaked in 2021, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Effy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Effy currently ranks #856 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.