Efraim - A very unique male name
Efraim at a glance
Efraim is ranked #1833 among boy baby names in 2025, with 42 births in 2025. It peaked in 1969 at #1299 and first appeared on the charts in 1950.
- Rank in 2025
- #1833
- Births in 2025
- 42
- Peak year
- 1969 (#1299)
- First appeared
- 1950
- Trend
- #1975 in 2020 → #1833 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 34,912 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 34,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Efraim peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 1299.
Famous with this name
Efraim
Efraim Shamir
Reinhart Efraim
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Efraim is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Efraim is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #418 - and is the least popular in New York at position #647.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Efraim is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Efraim origin and meaning
Hebrew
The form of Ephraim in Hebrew and several European languages — Hebrew Efrayim, traditionally 'fruitful'
Efraim is how the biblical Ephraim, Joseph's younger son, is named in Hebrew, German, Scandinavian and Spanish traditions. The name is traditionally read as 'fruitful', from the root parah, and Genesis itself plays on that sense. US use is small, old (since 1950) and currently rising.
Attested etymology
Efraim is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Efraim, pop culture references for the name Efraim and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Efraim
We've found the following names that sound similar to Efraim, sorted by popularity.
Efrain / Efren / Ephraim / Evren / Efrem / Ebrahim / Ephram / Ebrima / Ephriam / Efrayim /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1833 |
| 2024 | 1813 |
| 2023 | 1791 |
| 2022 | 1791 |
| 2021 | 1741 |
| 2020 | 1975 |
| 2019 | 1878 |
| 2018 | 1843 |
| 2017 | 1758 |
| 2016 | 2044 |
| 2015 | 1763 |
| 2014 | 2195 |
| 2013 | 1755 |
| 2012 | 1951 |
| 2011 | 1712 |
| 2010 | 1704 |
| 2009 | 1684 |
| 2008 | 1995 |
| 2007 | 2063 |
| 2006 | 2158 |
| 2005 | 2607 |
| 2004 | 1995 |
| 2003 | 1730 |
| 2002 | 2252 |
| 2001 | 2264 |
| 2000 | 2080 |
| 1999 | 2259 |
| 1998 | 1907 |
| 1997 | 2129 |
| 1996 | 2548 |
| 1995 | 2251 |
| 1994 | 2485 |
| 1993 | 2648 |
| 1992 | 2030 |
| 1991 | 2116 |
| 1990 | 1958 |
| 1989 | 2249 |
| 1988 | 2143 |
| 1987 | 1832 |
| 1986 | 1693 |
| 1985 | 1587 |
| 1984 | 1699 |
| 1983 | 1870 |
| 1982 | 1870 |
| 1980 | 2012 |
| 1978 | 1512 |
| 1977 | 2065 |
| 1976 | 1663 |
| 1973 | 1374 |
| 1972 | 1529 |
| 1971 | 1860 |
| 1970 | 1422 |
| 1969 | 1299 |
| 1966 | 1424 |
| 1965 | 1468 |
| 1963 | 1370 |
| 1962 | 1629 |
| 1961 | 1532 |
| 1960 | 1325 |
| 1957 | 1310 |
| 1956 | 1625 |
| 1954 | 1469 |
| 1953 | 1414 |
| 1951 | 1455 |
| 1950 | 1441 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 418 |
| New York | 647 |
Even more about Efraim
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Efraim a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Efraim?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
eh-FRY-im · /ɛˈfraɪɪm/
Traditions vary: eh-FRAH-im, eh-FRY-im and Spanish eh-frah-EEM are all in use.
Around the world
- Efrayim (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form
- Efraim (German) — Used in German tradition
- Efraím (Spanish) — The Spanish form
Spellings and nicknames
- Ephraim — The standard English biblical spelling, a separate entry
- Efrain — The unaccented Spanish form common in US data
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Efraim for the biblical Ephraim in the spelling of their own language or faith tradition. It is rising gently while remaining rare.
Worth knowing
- English speakers will default to the Ephraim spelling and pronunciation
- Efrain (Spanish, no m) is a different common form — records blur them
