Efrain

Efrain - A very unique male name

Efrain appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1630. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Efrain and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Efrain? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Efrain. The baby boy name Efrain was given to 78 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1416 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,799 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Efrain peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 454.

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Efrain is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Efrain is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #755 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,142.

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 Efrain is where you live.

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Efrain origin and meaning

Spanish form of Ephraim (written Efraín)

The Spanish form of the biblical Ephraim, from Hebrew, traditionally 'fruitful' — a son of Joseph in Genesis

Efraín is the Spanish form of Ephraim, the biblical tribe founder blessed by Jacob. Written without its accent in US data, it peaked in 1993 and has been falling, while remaining familiar in Spanish-speaking families.

Attested etymology

Efrain is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Efrain, pop culture references for the name Efrain and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Efrain

We've found the following names that sound similar to Efrain, sorted by popularity.

Efren / Ephraim / Efraim / Evren / Efrem / Ebrahim / Ephram / Ebrima / Ephriam / Efrayim /

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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.

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Even more about Efrain

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 Efrain 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 Efrain?

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.

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Pronunciation

eh-frah-EEN · /ɛfrəˈin/

Around the world

• Efraín (Spanish) — The original form, with the accent US records drop

Spellings and nicknames

• Ephraim — The English biblical form
• Efrem — A related form used in several European languages

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

A biblical name in its Spanish form — 'fruitful' is a hopeful root for a son.

Worth knowing

• The dropped accent matters in Spanish; English speakers often say EFF-rain instead.