Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1913
Efton
74 babies named Efton in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1913–1937
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Efton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 74 have been recorded since 1913.
Efton has 74 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1937.
- 74 total births
- 1913–1937 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Efton since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1937.
- 74
- total births
- 1913–1937
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Efton was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
11 babies were named Efton in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Efton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Efton's full recorded timeline at 1922, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Efton at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Efton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1937
- Peak year (1919)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Efton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Efton's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Efton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 30 births (41% of all-time use).
Efton by state
Where Efton concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 5 | 6.8% |
Missouri share of Efton's total US births 6.8%
5 of 74 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Efton? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 74 babies named Efton. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 11 births.
When was Efton most popular? ▼
Efton was most popular in the 1910s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Efton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Efton are Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Efton been used? ▼
Records for Efton go back to 1913, giving 25 years of history through 1937.
What names are similar to Efton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Efthimios. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Efton's data
- Efton's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1930s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Missouri records the most Eftons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Efton: Baby Name Since 1913 - 74 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/efton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Efton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.