Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1964
Efram
Efram has 41 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1964–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
41 boys have been named Efram since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Efram has 41 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2012.
- 41 total births
- 1964–2012 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Efram since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2012.
- 41
- total births
- 1964–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Efram was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
9 babies were named Efram in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Efram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Efram splits its recorded history at 1970: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Efram at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Efram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2012
- Peak year (1969)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Efram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Efram's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Efram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 22 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Efram? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 41 babies named Efram. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 9 births.
When was Efram most popular? ▼
Efram was most popular in the 1960s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Efram been used? ▼
Records for Efram go back to 1964, giving 49 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Efram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Efrain, Efren, Efraim, Efrem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Efram's data
- Efram's decade-level peak was the 1960s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Efram
Nearby Names Like Efram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Efram
Efrain Boy
#1441 18,557 births
Efren Boy
#2604 8,198 births
Efraim Boy
#2240 1,851 births
Efrem Boy
#7323 1,584 births
Efrayim Boy
57 births
Compare Efram side by side: Efram vs Efrain Efram vs Efren Efram vs Efraim
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–2012 (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. "Efram: Baby Name Since 1964 - 41 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/efram. 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 Efram 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 July 2026.