Efraim
Every Efraim since 1920 — 1,851 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Efraim
Efraim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,579 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 1,851 American babies have been named Efraim. Its peak came in 2023, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Efraim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Efraim year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2,579 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2,242 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2,196 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,249 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2,386 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2,897 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2,821 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2,681 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2,427 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,018 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2,616 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3,105 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2,434 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2,731 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2,517 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2,294 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2,299 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2,964 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3,150 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3,247 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,847 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2,756 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2,745 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,589 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3,443 |
| 2000 | 27 | #3,172 |
| 1995 | 19 | #3,465 |
| 1990 | 22 | #2,889 |
| 1985 | 22 | #2,374 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,864 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,467 |
| 1970 | 17 | #2,227 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,851 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,350 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,842 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #3,952 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Efraim
- Efraim Zuroff Historian · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Efraim in 2025?
Efraim ranked #2,579 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Efraim?
1,851 babies have been named Efraim in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Efraim most popular?
Efraim peaked in 2023, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Efraim a boy or girl name?
Efraim is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Efraim rising or falling?
Efraim is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Efraim?
Well-known people named Efraim include Efraim Zuroff (historian).