Boy · #10,768 in 2026

Efram

Name: Popularity of the name Efram in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Efram, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,768

Peak Rank

#3,062 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2012

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#3062

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Efram

Efram first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1969: 9 births, good for #3,062 nationwide. About 54% of every Efram on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Efram last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 41 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Efram

Phonetically similar names — useful when Efram is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Efraim
Efron
Effron
Efren
Ephron
Ephraim
Affirm
Fm
Aram
Arum
Efrain
Sram

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Efram

What does the name Efram mean?

Efram is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Efram in 2026?

In 2026, Efram ranks #10,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Efram most popular?

Efram reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #3,062 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Efram a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Efram is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Efram?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Efram include Conn, Cepeda, Fotios. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Efram

Efram is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Efram's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Efram's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.