Efe
Efe was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #1,798 in England & Wales.
Efe as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #1,798 (14) | — |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #1,859 (13) | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #1,309 (20) | — |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | #1,469 (17) | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #1,516 (16) | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #1,635 (14) | — |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #1,439 (17) | — |
| 2018 | #4,739 (20) | #1,610 (15) | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #1,546 (16) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #1,319 (20) | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #1,511 (16) | — |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #1,560 (15) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #5,171 (17) | #1,183 (21) | — |
| 2012 | #4,251 (23) | #1,507 (16) | — |
| 2011 | #4,822 (19) | #1,158 (22) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2012 at #4,251.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Efe is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 72,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efe | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Efe | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Efe | England & Wales | Boys | #1,798 | 14 |
| Efe | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Efe | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |