Girl · #5,243 in 2026

Zeffie

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

Current Rank

#5,243

Peak Rank

#2,699 (1927)

Total Babies

130

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

1948

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2699

Peak Rank

130

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zeffie

Zeffie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 12 Zeffies were born — ranking #2,699 that year. As of 2026, Zeffie ranks #5,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 130 Zeffies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s 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 Zeffie

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

Sefi
Zephyr
Sufi
Sifi
Zeph
Zeff
Zifa
Sophie
Sofie
Sophy
Sofi
Sophi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zeffie

What does the name Zeffie mean?

Zeffie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zeffie in 2026?

In 2026, Zeffie ranks #5,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zeffie most popular?

Zeffie reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,699 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Zeffie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zeffie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zeffie include Lucillie, Eloyse, Murry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zeffie

Zeffie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 130 births in the dataset. Zeffie's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,699. Use the chart and map above to compare Zeffie'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.