Effy is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Effy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Effy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 83 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 353 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 18 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Effy per year, England & Wales (2008 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2023 (43/yr) · United States peaked in 2023 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (3/yr).
Effy is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #13,160 nationally (given to 61 babies that year).
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