Boy · #8,210 in 2026

Kefren

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

Khafre or Chephren was an ancient Egyptian monarch who was the fourth king of the Fourth Dynasty, during the earlier half of the Old Kingdom period. He was son of the king Khufu, and succeeded his brother Djedefre to the throne.

Current Rank

#8,210

Peak Rank

#8,145 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2019

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#8145

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kefren

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kefren

Kefren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 9 Kefrens were born — ranking #8,145 that year. As of 2026, Kefren ranks #8,210 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Kefrens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kefren

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kefren

What does the name Kefren mean?

How popular is Kefren in 2026?

In 2026, Kefren ranks #8,210 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Kefren most popular?

Kefren reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #8,145 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kefren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kefren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kefren include Haston, Barrick, Chayim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kefren

Kefren is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Kefren's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #8,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Kefren'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.