Boys' name · since 1971

Ephrain

Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Ephrain, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#33,456 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1971
1970s
peak decade

Ephrain sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1971.

Social Security Administration records show Ephrain recorded 11 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1990.

  • #33,456 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1971
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ephrain ranks #33,456 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.

#33,456 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1971
1970s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Ephrain's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ephrain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ephrain splits its recorded history at 1990: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ephrain popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1971)
6
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
4.555.566.5 19711990 5

Ephrain by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1970s was Ephrain's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Ephrain births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ephrain? ▼
Ephrain has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #33,456 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 6 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
Where does Ephrain sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ephrain ranks #33,456 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ephrain most popular? ▼
Ephrain was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Ephrain been used? ▼
Ephrain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 20 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Ephrain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ephraim, Ephriam, Ephram, Ephrem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ephrain's data

  • Ephrain's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ephrain

Nearby Names Like Ephrain

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ephrain

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Ephriam Boy
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Ephram Boy
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Ephrem Boy
#6520 250 births
Ephron Boy
10 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Orphus
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Elzear
11 births · Peak 1920
Fairbanks
11 births · Peak 1904
Adele
11 births · Peak 1918
Erna
11 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ephrain: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1971–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ephrain 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 August 2026.