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Efrain
OriginSpanish variation of Ephraim
Meaning"fruitful, fertile, productive"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#1494
2025 SSA
About Efrain
On the Latino Hit Parade, heard much more often than the English version.
Efrain is also given to girls.
Pronounced ef-rah-EEN.
As of October 2026, Efrain ranked #1494 for boys in US births in 2025 and #11241 for girls in US births in 1989 SSA, peaked at #469 for boys in 1981 and #8480 for girls in 1982.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #967 | 218 | 113.5 |
| 2015 | #1,060 | 188 | 98.1 |
| 2016 | #1,138 | 170 | 89.6 |
| 2017 | #1,042 | 193 | 104.3 |
| 2018 | #1,170 | 164 | 90.3 |
| 2019 | #1,297 | 143 | 79.7 |
| 2020 | #1,256 | 147 | 85.2 |
| 2021 | #1,273 | 149 | 85.2 |
| 2022 | #1,309 | 144 | 82.5 |
| 2023 | #1,357 | 139 | 81.3 |
| 2024 | #1,435 | 126 | 73.1 |
| 2025 | #1,494 | 118 | 69.1 |
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