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How Many People Are Named Effie?
Estimated people named Effie living in the U.S. today
5,937
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 44,412
- Peak year: 1919 (938 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,937
Effie by age group — who carries the name today?
Effie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Effie
Effie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 44,412 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,937 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,571 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Effies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Effie in the US?
An estimated 5,937 people named Effie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Effie very rare — about 1 in 57,571 Americans.
Is Effie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Effie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Effie most popular?
Effie peaked in 1919, when 938 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Effie?
Effie ranks #3,287 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).