The first name Effie
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɛfi/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
From Euphemia + -ie, or, very rarely, from modern Greek Eftychia or Euthemia (diminutive form).
Effie is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 227 girls were named Effie, making it the 210th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 254 births (#201).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Effie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Effie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 82 girls born in the United States were named Effie, the 2,245th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1919, when 929 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Effie
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Effie ShannonAmerican actress (1867-1954)
- Effie EllslerAmerican actress (1855-1942)
- Effie BancroftBritish actress and manager (1840–1921)
- Effie KapsalisDigital program officer for the Smithsonian Institution, 1971–2022
Questions
- What does the name Effie mean?
- From Euphemia + -ie, or, very rarely, from modern Greek Eftychia or Euthemia (diminutive form).
- How popular is the name Effie?
- In 2025, 227 girls born in England and Wales were named Effie, ranking 210th. Its peak was 2021, with 254 births.
- Is Effie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 44,497 US babies named Effie since 1880 were girls.
- When was Effie most popular?
- 1919 in the United States, when 929 babies were named Effie, its highest rank at 201st.
- How do you pronounce Effie?
- Effie is /ˈɛfi/, 2 syllables.