girl's name
Efua
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 26
Efua is a girl's name. In 1997 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
Efua over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 9 |
How popular is Efua?
In 2025, Efua was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Efua 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 Efua
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Sibling names for Efua
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Efua — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Efua
How popular is the name Efua?
In 2025, Efua was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Efua a girl's or a boy's name?
Efua is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Efua most popular?
Efua peaked in 2024, when 6 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Efua a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Efua currently ranks #6,725 in England and Wales. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.