Holding steady.
Popularity of Zeffie since 1892
Babies named Zeffie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zeffie's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 40 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 44 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Zeffie is a rare vintage name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1892. Although it has never ranked among the top 1000 names, its peak year was 1906, when it saw its highest usage. Since then, its trajectory has been stable with very low frequency, and it has not been recorded in recent years. The name is primarily of English origin and is likely a diminutive of Zephyr or Zephaniah. Because its top states data is empty, we know it never concentrated regionally. Zeffie remains an obscure choice, appealing to parents seeking a truly unique, turn-of-the-century revival name.
Zeffie is probably a diminutive or variant of Zephyr or Zephaniah. Zephyr derives from Greek Zephyros, the god of the west wind, while Zephaniah is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh has hidden." The name saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States, but has since fallen out of common usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zeff
Variants: Zephie, Zeffy
Sibling names for Zeffie
Names that share Zeffie's style, for a brother or sister.
