Efren
Anglicized spelling of Spanish Efrén.
Every Efren since 1915 — 8,198 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Efren
Efren is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,190 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 8,198 American babies have been named Efren. Its peak came in 2007, when 201 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Efren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Efren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,190 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2,608 |
| 2023 | 83 | #1,900 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,154 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2,066 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1,899 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1,795 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1,826 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1,812 |
| 2016 | 93 | #1,687 |
| 2015 | 99 | #1,618 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1,591 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,450 |
| 2012 | 91 | #1,679 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1,387 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1,352 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1,196 |
| 2008 | 142 | #1,228 |
| 2007 | 201 | #977 |
| 2006 | 190 | #976 |
| 2005 | 178 | #976 |
| 2004 | 172 | #971 |
| 2003 | 183 | #910 |
| 2002 | 183 | #889 |
| 2001 | 193 | #840 |
| 2000 | 180 | #875 |
| 1995 | 168 | #829 |
| 1990 | 174 | #769 |
| 1985 | 103 | #893 |
| 1980 | 113 | #828 |
| 1975 | 88 | #883 |
| 1970 | 72 | #942 |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,282 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,181 |
| 1955 | 26 | #1,514 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,480 |
| 1945 | 17 | #1,646 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,533 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,725 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,487 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,031 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,586 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,517 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Efren mean?
Anglicized spelling of Spanish Efrén.
How popular is the name Efren in 2025?
Efren ranked #2,190 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Efren?
8,198 babies have been named Efren in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Efren most popular?
Efren peaked in 2007, when 201 newborns received the name.
Is Efren a boy or girl name?
Efren is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Efren rising or falling?
Efren is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.