Boy · #990 in 2026

Ephraim

Ephraim is a masculine given name of Hebrew and Aramaic origin, first used by the Israelite patriarch of that name. In the modern English language, it is typically pronounced. In Hebrew, the name means "fruitful, fertile and productive".

  • Biblical
  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Latin
  • Biblical Greek
Current Rank
#990
Peak Rank
#403 (2017)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
-3%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#403
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
143
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ephraim

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ephraim is a masculine given name of Hebrew and Aramaic origin, first used by the Israelite patriarch of that name. In the modern English language, it is typically pronounced. In Hebrew, the name means "fruitful, fertile and productive".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Biblical
  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Latin
  • Biblical Greek

The Story of Ephraim

Ephraim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 260 Ephraims were born — ranking #848 that year. As of 2026, Ephraim ranks #990 for baby boys with 228 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 8K Ephraims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Ephraim

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ephraim. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Ephraim

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ephraim

What does the name Ephraim mean?
Ephraim is a masculine given name of Hebrew and Aramaic origin, first used by the Israelite patriarch of that name. In the modern English language, it is typically pronounced. In Hebrew, the name means "fruitful, fertile and productive".
What is the origin of the name Ephraim?
Ephraim has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek.
How popular is Ephraim in 2026?
In 2026, Ephraim ranks #990 among boys' names in the U.S., with 228 babies given the name that year.
When was Ephraim most popular?
Ephraim reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #403 that year with 260 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ephraim most popular?
Ephraim has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ephraim.
Is Ephraim a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ephraim is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ephraim?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ephraim include Jerold, Rogelio, Davon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ephraim?
Common variants and related forms of Ephraim include Efraim. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Ephraim

Ephraim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Ephraim's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #403. Use the chart and map above to compare Ephraim'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.