Efrain
Boy nameEfrain has been given to 18,586 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It peaked in 1993.
Meaning & origin
Anglicized spelling of Spanish Efraín. Doublet of Ephraim.
Origin: Spanish
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
18,586
Peak year
1993 (405 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1920
10-year trend
▼ -37%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Efrain's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #937 |
| 1975 | #497 |
| 2000 | #553 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Efrain.
FAQ
How popular is the name Efrain?
Efrain has been given to 18,586 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Efrain peak?
Efrain peaked in 1993, when 405 babies were given the name.
Is Efrain a girl or boy name?
Efrain is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Efrain are boys).
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