Efraim
How to say it: ef-RYM · /ɛfˈraɪm/
Variant of Hebrew Ephraim meaning 'fruitful' - biblical son of Joseph, common in Jewish families.
Efraim was the 791st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 51 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #759 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #791 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 51 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,756 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #759 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Efraim is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Efraim is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Efraim
- Efraim Zuroff (born 1948)American historian
- Efraim Karsh (born 1953)Israeli-British historian
- Efraim Medina Reyes (born 1967)Writer
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