Total births
453
Boys' name · since 1881
Ephram
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 453 babies named Ephram, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12371
- among boys today
- 453
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ephram currently ranks #12371 among boys' names in America, with 453 babies recorded since 1881.
Ephram has 453 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12371 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2024.
- #12371 among boys today
- 453 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ephram is currently the #12371 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 453 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12371
- among boys today
- 453
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ephram vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12371
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ephram was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ephram in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Ephram compares
453 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Ephram's all-time total is 23% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ephram | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 453 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ephram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ephram's full recorded timeline at 2005, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ephram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,371
Active since
1881
Ephram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Ephram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ephram's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ephram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 155 births (34% of all-time use).
Ephram by state
Where Ephram concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Ephram's total US births 2.9%
13 of 453 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ephram? ▼
Ephram has been given to 453 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12371 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Ephram most popular? ▼
Ephram was most popular in the 2010s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ephram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ephram are Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Ephram been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ephram since 1881 -- 144 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ephram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ephraim, Ephriam, Ephrem, Ephrain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ephram's data
- Ephram's decade-level peak was the 2010s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ephrams (13 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.
Keep exploring Ephram
Nearby Names Like Ephram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ephram
Ephraim Boy
#976 8,236 births
Ephriam Boy
#9903 966 births
Ephrem Boy
#6911 250 births
Ephrain Boy
11 births
Ephrim Boy
10 births
Compare Ephram side by side: Ephram vs Ephraim Ephram vs Ephriam Ephram vs Ephrem
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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, 1881–2024 (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. "Ephram: #12371 Boys' Name - 453 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ephram. 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 Ephram 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.