Boy · #4,201 in 2026

Efford

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

Efford is an historic manor formerly in the parish of Eggbuckland, Devon, England. Today it has been absorbed by the city of Plymouth to become a large, mostly post-World War II, eastern suburb of the city.

Current Rank

#4,201

Peak Rank

#2,956 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1926

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2956

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Efford

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The former manor is situated on land sloping down towards the River Plym and it was suggested by the Devon historian Tristram Risdon (d.1640) that its ancient name was Ebbing-Ford "of a passage through the River Plym by which it lieth". A ford existed here by which travellers could cross the river at ebb tide , hence "Ebb-Ford". Today much of the river has silted up and has been reclaimed and built-upon.

The Story of Efford

Efford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 8 Effords were born — ranking #2,956 that year. As of 2026, Efford ranks #4,201 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Effords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Efford

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

Efird
Effort
Aford
Offered
Offord
Afeard
Afred
Aired
Erred
Ared
Aird
Ephod

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Efford

What does the name Efford mean?

How popular is Efford in 2026?

In 2026, Efford ranks #4,201 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Efford most popular?

Efford reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,956 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Efford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Efford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Efford include Polk, Fidelis, Birger. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Efford

Efford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Efford's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,956. Use the chart and map above to compare Efford'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.