Efren

Efren - A very unique male name

Efren appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1465. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Efren and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Efren? 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 Efren. The baby boy name Efren was given to 40 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1865 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 36,657 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Efren peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 705.

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Efren is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Efren is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #739 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,509.

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 Efren is where you live.

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Efren origin and meaning

Spanish form of Ephraim

'Fruitful' — Efren is the Spanish form of Hebrew Ephraim

Efren is the Spanish form of the biblical Ephraim, Joseph's younger son, whose name is traditionally read as 'fruitful.' US use is long-standing in Spanish-speaking families and slowly falling.

Attested etymology

Efren is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Efren

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

Efrain / 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 Efren

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 Efren 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 Efren?

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-FREN · /əˈfrɛn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Efrain — The accented Spanish form Efraín in its unaccented spelling
• Ephraim — The English biblical form, a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Efren Reyes — Filipino pool player, widely regarded as the greatest of all time (b. 1954) Contemporary

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

The Spanish form of a biblical name, compact and distinctive in English without being hard to say.