Efrain
How to say it: ef-rah-EEN · /ˌɛfrɑˈin/
Spanish form of Ephraim, from Hebrew 'Efrayim', meaning 'fruitful' or 'doubly fruitful'; one of the tribes of Israel.
Efrain was the 1,274th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 118 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,407 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,274 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 118 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,096 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,407 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Efrain peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Efrain is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.
Famous people named Efrain
- Efrain Arañeda (born 1978)Chilean-Tahitian footballer
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