Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Ephrata

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#8,145 (2018)

Total Babies

102

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#8145

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ephrata

Ephrata first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 13 Ephratas were born — ranking #8,145 that year. As of 2026, Ephrata ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Ephratas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Ephrata

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

Errata
Erato
Efreet
Arata
Effort
Efforts
Affright
Arity
Afridi
Ifrit
Afreet
Efta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ephrata

What does the name Ephrata mean?

Ephrata is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ephrata in 2026?

In 2026, Ephrata ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Ephrata most popular?

Ephrata reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,145 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ephrata most popular?

Ephrata has historically been most popular in Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ephrata.

Is Ephrata a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ephrata?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ephrata include Lenya, Melanni, Abiola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ephrata

Ephrata is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Ephrata's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Ephrata'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.