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Efraim

Boy's name · #2579 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Efraim reached its best rank, #1885, in 1972 and ranked #2579 in 2025. About 1,900 boys have carried it since 1920.

Across the states

In recent years, Efraim ran 8–10× its national rate in New Jersey and New York.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Efraim ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,143 in Sweden (2025) · #1,241 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,401 in Austria (2025) · #1,403 in Belgium (2025) · #2,107 in Switzerland (2025).

Famous Efraims

• Efraim Zuroff — American historian
• Efraim Sevela — Russian writer (1928–2010)
• Efraim Karsh — Israeli-British historian (born 1953)
• Efraim Medina Reyes — Colombian writer (born 1967)
• Efraím Basílio Krevey — Brazilian bishop (1928–2012)

In stories & tradition

• Efraim Longstocking^nl — Pippi Goes on Board (book)
• Efraim von Trippelhatt — Selmas saga

What Efraims become

Among 103 notable people named Efraim:

Business leaders appear 3.69× more often than among typical names — e.g. Efraim Ilin, Israeli tycoon and security expert.

Spellings & nicknames

Together with its spelling variant Ephraim (#988), Efraim would rank around #858 with about 280 births last year — the newborns split about 82/18 between Ephraim and Efraim.

Similar names: Ephraim · Johannes · Weslee · Everhett · Avrohom · Caine

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