Total births
198
Girls' name · since 2005
Efrata
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Efrata, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10033
- among girls today
- 198
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Efrata is the #10033 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 198 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Efrata has been recorded 198 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #10033 nationally and more common than 43% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #10033 among girls today
- 198 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Efrata is currently the #10033 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 198 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10033
- among girls today
- 198
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Efrata vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10033
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Efrata was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
18 babies were named Efrata in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Efrata compares
198 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Efrata's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Efrata | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 198 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Efrata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Efrata splits its recorded history at 2017: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Efrata at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,033
Active since
2005
Efrata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Efrata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Efrata's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Efrata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (59% of all-time use).
Efrata by state
Where Efrata concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Efrata's total US births 3.0%
6 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Efrata? ▼
198 babies have been named Efrata since 2005. It currently ranks #10033 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 18 births.
When was Efrata most popular? ▼
Efrata was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Efrata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Efrata are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Efrata been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Efrata since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Efrata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Efrat, Efrain, Efrosini. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Efrata's data
- Efrata's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Efratas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Efrata
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Efrata: #10033 Girls' Name - 198 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/efrata. 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 Efrata 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.