Total births
8,198
Boys' name · since 1915
Efren
8,198 babies named Efren in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2604
- among boys today
- 8,198
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Efren is the #2604 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,198 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Efren has been recorded 8,198 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #2604 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2604 among boys today
- 8,198 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Efren is currently the #2604 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 8,198 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2604
- among boys today
- 8,198
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Efren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2604
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Efren was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
201 babies were named Efren in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Efren compares
8,198 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Efren's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Efren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,198 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 23 | 22,252 |
Efren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Efren splits its recorded history at 1971: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 201 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Efren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,604
Active since
1915
Efren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Efren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Efren's strongest decade.
1,773 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Efren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 163
1920s
163 births
- 1930s 147
1930s
147 births
- 1940s 209
1940s
209 births
- 1950s 305
1950s
305 births
- 1960s 476
1960s
476 births
- 1970s
1970s
854 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,135 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,708 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,773 births
- 2010s
2010s
994 births
- 2020s 416
2020s
416 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,773 births (22% of all-time use).
How Efren 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 Efren's total volume
Efren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Efren by state
Where Efren concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,152 | 38.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,872 | 22.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 349 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 331 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 87 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 73 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 69 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 66 | 0.8% |
California share of Efren's total US births 38.4%
Even split
3,152 of 8,198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Efren appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Efren? ▼
8,198 babies have been named Efren since 1915. It currently ranks #2604 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 201 births.
When was Efren most popular? ▼
Efren was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,773 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Efren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Efren are California (3,152 births), Texas (1,872 births), Arizona (349 births).
How long has the name Efren been used? ▼
Records for Efren go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Efren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Efrain, Efraim, Efrem, Efrayim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Efren's data
- Efren's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,773 total births); usage has since declined to 416 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Efrens (3,152 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 Efren
Nearby Names Like Efren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Efren
Efrain Boy
#1441 18,557 births
Efraim Boy
#2240 1,851 births
Efrem Boy
#7323 1,584 births
Efrayim Boy
57 births
Efram Boy
41 births
Compare Efren side by side: Efren vs Efrain Efren vs Efraim Efren vs Efrem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Efren
Sven #2603
2,517 births · Peak 2015
Allister #2605
1,250 births · Peak 2022
Tyrus #2602
4,909 births · Peak 1997
Kamal #2606
3,076 births · Peak 2009
Marty #2601
32,180 births · Peak 1962
Andrey #2607
2,709 births · Peak 2012
Lamont #2600
24,024 births · Peak 1972
Deven #2608
10,670 births · Peak 2000
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Efren: #2604 Boys' Name - 8,198 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/efren. 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 Efren 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.