Total births
1,584
Boys' name · since 1926
Efrem
Efrem has 1,584 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7323
- among boys today
- 1,584
- born since 1926
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
1,584 babies have been named Efrem since 1926, making it today's #7323 boys' name.
Efrem has 1,584 recorded births among boys since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7323 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, 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 1926 to 2025.
- #7323 among boys today
- 1,584 born since 1926
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Efrem is currently the #7323 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 1,584 born since 1926, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7323
- among boys today
- 1,584
- born since 1926
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Efrem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7323
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Efrem was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
85 babies were named Efrem in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Efrem compares
1,584 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Efrem's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Efrem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,584 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Efrem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Efrem splits its recorded history at 1988: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Efrem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#7,323
Active since
1926
Efrem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Efrem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Efrem's strongest decade.
612 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Efrem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 98
1950s
98 births
- 1960s
1960s
612 births
- 1970s
1970s
312 births
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s 138
1990s
138 births
- 2000s 125
2000s
125 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 612 births (39% of all-time use).
How Efrem 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 Efrem's total volume
Efrem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Efrem by state
Where Efrem concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 96 | 6.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 79 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 68 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 31 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 23 | 1.5% |
California share of Efrem's total US births 6.1%
Even split
96 of 1,584 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Efrem appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Efrem? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 1,584 babies named Efrem. Today it holds rank #7323 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 85 births.
When was Efrem most popular? ▼
Efrem was most popular in the 1960s decade with 612 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Efrem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Efrem are California (96 births), New York (79 births), Texas (68 births).
How long has the name Efrem been used? ▼
Records for Efrem go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Efrem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Efrain, Efren, Efraim, Efrayim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Efrem's data
- Efrem's decade-level peak was the 1960s (612 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Efrems (96 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 Efrem
Nearby Names Like Efrem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Efrem
Efrain Boy
#1441 18,557 births
Efren Boy
#2604 8,198 births
Efraim Boy
#2240 1,851 births
Efrayim Boy
57 births
Efram Boy
41 births
Compare Efrem side by side: Efrem vs Efrain Efrem vs Efren Efrem vs Efraim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Efrem
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, 1926–2025 (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. "Efrem: #7323 Boys' Name - 1,584 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/efrem. 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 Efrem 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.