Efraim

Efraim is a boy's name of Portuguese origin meaning “fruitful, fertile and productive.” In 2024 it was given to 64 boys in the United States.

Efraim at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
“fruitful, fertile and productive”

About the name Efraim

Efraim belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “fruitful, fertile and productive” — is the sense carried by its Portuguese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Efraim first appears in Social Security records in 1920. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1885 in 1972, and in 2024 64 babies received the name — 1,800 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Efraim in US records

First recorded (US)
1920
Best US rank
#1885 in 1972
Peak year
2023
Babies named Efraim in 2024
64
Total since 1880
1,800

Efraim in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2007
Best rank
#1226 in 2025
Babies named Efraim in 2025
23
Total since 1996
178

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Efraim mean?

Efraim means “fruitful, fertile and productive” in its Portuguese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Efraim a boy or girl name?

Efraim is a boy name. In 2024, 64 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Efraim?

Efraim comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Efraim?

Efraim first appears in US records in 1920. Its best-ever ranking was #1885 in 1972, and 64 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.