How old is someone named Effie?
The average Effie is 59 years old.
Half of all living Effies are between 44 and 81. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Effies are much older than 59.
When was Effie popular?
Parents have been choosing Effie less often since its peak in 1919; 82 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,902 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,744 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,222 | 110 |
| 1930s | 3,864 | 780 |
| 1940s | 2,332 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 1,483 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 798 | 700 |
| 1970s | 593 | 550 |
| 1980s | 302 | 290 |
| 1990s | 175 | 170 |
| 2000s | 220 | 220 |
| 2010s | 522 | 520 |
| 2020s | 464 | 460 |
How many Effies are still alive?
About 6,200 Effies are alive in the US today. That's 14% of the roughly 44,000 babies named Effie since 1880.
Most Effies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1919, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Effie?
About one in three living Effies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Effie an old name?
Yes. Effie is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Effie will be 36 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Effies make up more of the total.
Is Effie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Effies are women.
Names the same age as Effie
NAME TWIN
Effie's name twin is Viola. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Viola's age curve is the closest match to Effie's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Effie
How old is the average Effie?
The average Effie in the US is 59 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Effie?
About 6,200 Effies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 44,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Effie most popular?
In 1919, when about 940 baby girls were named Effie.
Is Effie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Effies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this