Ephraim
4 countries#988 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ephraim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,236 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #988 · peaked in 2017 with 260 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
448 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 31 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
445 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2012 with 31 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
349 births recorded 1904–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2008 with 24 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Essonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ephraim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1132 | — |
| 2007 | #1162 | ↓30 |
| 2008 | #1058 | ↑104 |
| 2009 | #1039 | ↑19 |
| 2010 | #1059 | ↓20 |
| 2011 | #1073 | ↓14 |
| 2012 | #1001 | ↑72 |
| 2013 | #948 | ↑53 |
| 2014 | #929 | ↑19 |
| 2015 | #925 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #871 | ↑54 |
| 2017 | #848 | ↑23 |
| 2018 | #938 | ↓90 |
| 2019 | #968 | ↓30 |
| 2020 | #1005 | ↓37 |
| 2021 | #973 | ↑32 |
| 2022 | #1078 | ↓105 |
| 2023 | #977 | ↑101 |
| 2024 | #976 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #988 | ↓12 |
Frequently asked questions about Ephraim
Is Ephraim a popular name?
Yes — Ephraim currently ranks #988 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ephraim more common for boys or girls?
Ephraim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ephraim most popular?
Ephraim peaked in 2017 in United States, with 260 recorded births that year.
Is Ephraim rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ephraim’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #988 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ephraim?
At least 9,033 babies have been recorded with the name Ephraim across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ephraim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ephraim appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ephraim?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ephraim include Dominik, Joan, Isael, Jiraiya.
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