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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ephraim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Eowyn|Ephram
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Ephraim

EF-ruhm · 2 syllables

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#979
→ Stable
#979
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 30
Peak rank
#976 in 2021
5yr change
+7 ranks
Birth frequency
6.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #979 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Ephraim

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #979

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassicBoy2-syllableOld TestamentTraditionalUncommonSteady
Character
doubly fruitful abundance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ephraims

authoritativeprincipledsophisticateddisciplinedrefined
STRONG
High confidence

Ephraim is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #979 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +7 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#979 · rare
Ephraim at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Ephrayim, meaning 'doubly fruitful' or 'fruitfulness.' Biblical name of Joseph's son and a major Israelite tribe.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#976 in 2021
5yr change:+7 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Ephraim Zimbalist Jr.
Actor
Ephraim Katz
Film historian
Similar Sound
EfrenEphronEfremEphimEfrén
Similar Style
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Sibling names that pair naturally with Ephraim
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ephraim illustration
Name Intelligence
Ephraim · Overview
Summary

Ephraim is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #979 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ephraim scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic character
Ephraim carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ephraim.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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