Efia
Girl name · African · Ghanaian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,892 in 1977
0 babies were named Efia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEfia first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #6,892.
About the name Efia
Efia is a girl name of African and Ghanaian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-fia”. US birth records list Efia for girls from 1975 to 1978, in 3 of those 4 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #6,892 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1978, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesGhanaian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 320,000 girls |
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Questions about the name Efia
What is the origin of the name Efia?
Efia has African, Ghanaian roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Efia a boy or girl name?
Efia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Efia?
Efia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1978. It peaked at #6,892 in 1977.