Total births
966
Boys' name · since 1880
Ephriam
966 babies named Ephriam in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9903
- among boys today
- 966
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Ephriam currently ranks #9903 among boys' names in America, with 966 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Ephriam recorded 966 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #9903 nationally today, ahead of 31% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #9903 among boys today
- 966 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ephriam is currently the #9903 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 966 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9903
- among boys today
- 966
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Ephriam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9903
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Ephriam was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ephriam in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Ephriam compares
966 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Ephriam's all-time total is 163% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ephriam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 966 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ephriam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ephriam splits its recorded history at 1950: 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 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ephriam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#9,903
Active since
1880
Ephriam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1917)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Ephriam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ephriam's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Ephriam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
70 births
- 1890s 50
1890s
50 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
108 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
85 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (13% of all-time use).
How Ephriam 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 Ephriam's total volume
Ephriam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ephriam by state
Where Ephriam concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
Tennessee share of Ephriam's total US births 0.5%
5 of 966 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ephriam? ▼
Ephriam has been given to 966 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9903 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Ephriam most popular? ▼
Ephriam was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Ephriam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ephriam are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Ephriam been used? ▼
Ephriam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 145 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ephriam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ephraim, Ephram, Ephrem, Ephrain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ephriam's data
- Ephriam's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Ephriams (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Ephriam
Nearby Names Like Ephriam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ephriam
Ephraim Boy
#976 8,236 births
Ephram Boy
#12371 453 births
Ephrem Boy
#6911 250 births
Ephrain Boy
11 births
Ephrim Boy
10 births
Compare Ephriam side by side: Ephriam vs Ephraim Ephriam vs Ephram Ephriam vs Ephrem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ephriam
Godfrey #9902
3,245 births · Peak 1918
Alpheus #9904
770 births · Peak 1917
Lindsey #9901
7,735 births · Peak 1954
Grace #9905
1,405 births · Peak 2004
Seymour #9900
13,112 births · Peak 1924
Hope #9906
568 births · Peak 1920
Loyd #9899
22,436 births · Peak 1926
Crockett #9907
378 births · Peak 2019
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Ephriam: #9903 Boys' Name - 966 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ephriam. 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 Ephriam 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.