Total births
250
Boys' name · since 1961
Ephrem
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 250 babies named Ephrem, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6911
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
250 babies have been named Ephrem since 1961, making it today's #6911 boys' name.
Ephrem has 250 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6911 as of the latest data, more common than 52% 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 1961 to 2025.
- #6911 among boys today
- 250 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ephrem is currently the #6911 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 250 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6911
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Ephrem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6911
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ephrem was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ephrem in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ephrem compares
250 42th percentile among 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
Ephrem's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ephrem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 250 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ephrem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ephrem's full recorded timeline at 2013, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ephrem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,911
Active since
1961
Ephrem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Ephrem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ephrem's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ephrem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ephrem? ▼
Ephrem has been given to 250 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6911 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Ephrem most popular? ▼
Ephrem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Ephrem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ephrem since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ephrem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ephraim, Ephriam, Ephram, Ephrain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ephrem's data
- Ephrem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ephrem
Nearby Names Like Ephrem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ephrem
Ephraim Boy
#976 8,236 births
Ephriam Boy
#9903 966 births
Ephram Boy
#12371 453 births
Ephrain Boy
11 births
Ephrim Boy
10 births
Compare Ephrem side by side: Ephrem vs Ephraim Ephrem vs Ephriam Ephrem vs Ephram
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Ephrem: #6911 Boys' Name - 250 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ephrem. 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 Ephrem 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.