Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1959

Efrem

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,037
Rank 2025
#11,037
among boys · ↓3,648 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Efrem
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1959
85 babies
All-time total
1,584
#3,800 all-time among boys
First recorded
1926
in Social Security records

Efrem popularity over time

1,584 babies have been named Efrem since 1926, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1967Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #4,390
1930s – – – –
1940s 11 1 – #3,414
1950s 98 10 +791% #825
1960s 612 61 +524% #814
1970s 312 31 -49% #1,066
1980s 181 18 -42% #2,290
1990s 138 14 -24% #2,890
2000s 125 13 -9% #4,879
2010s 73 7 -42% #6,734
2020s (to 2025) 29 5 -34% #7,389

The story of Efrem

Efrem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,037 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 1,584 American babies have been named Efrem. Its peak came in 1959, when 85 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Efrem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Efrem?

The median living Efrem is about 53 years old; half are between 35 and 60. An estimated 1,400 people named Efrem are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Efrem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,037
2024 11 #7,389
2023 5 #12,749
2022 – –
2021 7 #10,016
2020 – –
2019 8 #9,115
2018 9 #8,343
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 8 #8,976
2014 9 #8,325
2013 11 #7,174
2012 12 #6,734
2011 8 #8,982
2010 8 #9,028
2009 12 #6,916
2008 14 #6,160
2007 8 #9,136
2006 15 #5,600
2005 10 #7,270
2004 12 #6,240
2003 16 #4,879
2002 12 #5,831
2001 12 #5,779
2000 14 #5,114
1995 12 #4,882
1990 22 #2,890
1985 23 #2,313
1980 15 #2,997
1975 29 #1,721
1970 59 #1,066
1965 51 #1,035
1960 56 #1,023
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1925 – –
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Famous people named Efrem

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. American actor (1918–2014) Contemporary
  2. 2 Efrem Zimbalist Efrem Zimbalist Russian violinist, composer, and conductor (1889–1985) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Efrem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Efrem?

The median living Efrem is about 53 years old. Half of all living Efrems are between 35 and 60 years old.

How many people named Efrem are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Efrem are alive in the United States, based on 1,584 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Efrem in 2025?

Efrem ranked #11,037 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Efrem?

1,584 babies have been named Efrem in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Efrem most popular?

Efrem peaked in 1959, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Efrem a boy or girl name?

Efrem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Efrem rising or falling?

Efrem has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Efrem?

Well-known people named Efrem include Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (actor), Efrem Zimbalist (musician).

Names like Efrem

Names that sound and feel close to Efrem: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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