Effy
Effy was the #845 girls' name in England & Wales in 2025 (42 babies).
Effy as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #845 (42) | — | #885 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | #1,097 (31) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #832 (43) | #630 (4) | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | — | #1,215 (27) | #470 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | — | #812 (44) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #1,164 (28) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | #1,039 (33) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #11,427 (8) | #1,234 (27) | #809 (3) | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #1,371 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #14,331 (6) | #1,920 (15) | #585 (5) | — | — |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #1,783 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #16,513 (5) | #2,314 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | #2,176 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #16,869 (5) | #2,969 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | #2,432 (10) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2023 at #832.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2008.
How common is it?
about 1 in 6,000 baby girls in the published England & Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Effy is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 6,700 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 4,000 to 1 in 11,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effy | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Effy | England & Wales | Girls | #845 | 42 |
| Effy | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Effy | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Effy | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Effy | US | Girls | — | too few |