Girl · #3,687 in 2026

Effa

Name: Popularity of the name Effa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Effa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,687

Peak Rank

#567 (1889)

Total Babies

312

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1944

Last Year

1889

Peak Year

#567

Peak Rank

312

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Effa

Effa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1889, when 20 Effas were born — ranking #567 that year. As of 2026, Effa ranks #3,687 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 312 Effas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Effa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Effa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Efa
Epha
Ephah
Effie
Effy
Efy
Efo
Efi
Effi
Uffa
Efie
Ephi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Effa

What does the name Effa mean?

Effa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Effa in 2026?

In 2026, Effa ranks #3,687 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Effa most popular?

Effa reached its peak popularity in 1889, ranking #567 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Effa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Effa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Effa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Effa include David, Velva, Journi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Effa

Effa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 312 births in the dataset. Effa's peak popularity came in 1889 when it ranked #567. Use the chart and map above to compare Effa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.