Total births
18,557
Boys' name · since 1920
Efrain
Efrain has 18,557 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1441
- among boys today
- 18,557
- born since 1920
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
18,557 babies have been named Efrain since 1920, making it today's #1441 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Efrain has been recorded 18,557 times among boys since 1920, currently ranked #1441 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #1441 among boys today
- 18,557 born since 1920
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Efrain is currently the #1441 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 18,557 born since 1920, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1441
- among boys today
- 18,557
- born since 1920
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Efrain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1441
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Efrain was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
405 babies were named Efrain in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Efrain compares
18,557 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Efrain's all-time total is 51x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Efrain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,557 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 405 | 23 | 22,252 |
Efrain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Efrain's full recorded timeline at 1974, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 405 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Efrain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#1,441
Active since
1920
Efrain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 405
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Efrain popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 1977 (Efrain as girls' name)
Efrain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Efrain's strongest decade.
3,781 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Efrain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 109
1920s
109 births
- 1930s 180
1930s
180 births
- 1940s 331
1940s
331 births
- 1950s 1,010
1950s
1,010 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,578 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,368 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,786 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,781 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,563 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,028 births
- 2020s 823
2020s
823 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,781 births (20% of all-time use).
How Efrain compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Efrain's total volume
Efrain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Efrain by state
Where Efrain concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,301 | 28.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,026 | 21.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,395 | 12.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,115 | 6.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 570 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 546 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 505 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 222 | 1.2% |
California share of Efrain's total US births 28.6%
Even split
5,301 of 18,557 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Efrain appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Efrain? ▼
18,557 babies have been named Efrain since 1920. It currently ranks #1441 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 405 births.
When was Efrain most popular? ▼
Efrain was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,781 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Efrain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Efrain are California (5,301 births), Texas (4,026 births), New York (2,395 births).
How long has the name Efrain been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Efrain since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Efrain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Efren, Efraim, Efrem, Efrayim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Efrain's data
- Efrain's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,781 total births); usage has since declined to 823 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Efrains (5,301 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Efrain
Nearby Names Like Efrain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Efrain
Efren Boy
#2604 8,198 births
Efraim Boy
#2240 1,851 births
Efrem Boy
#7323 1,584 births
Efrayim Boy
57 births
Efram Boy
41 births
Compare Efrain side by side: Efrain vs Efren Efrain vs Efraim Efrain vs Efrem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Efrain
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Efrain: #1441 Boys' Name - 18,557 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/efrain. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Efrain draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.