Ephram: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	11	1	–	#851
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	11	1	–	#1,047
1910s	36	4	+227%	#2,961
1920s	22	2	-39%	#3,470
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	1	–	#3,648
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#6,559
1990s	6	1	+20%	#7,450
2000s	150	15	+2400%	#3,628
2010s	155	16	+3%	#4,294
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-45%	#5,095

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#851

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,047

1910s

+227%

#2,961

1920s

-39%

#3,470

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,648

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,559

1990s

+20%

#7,450

2000s

150

+2400%

#3,628

2010s

155

+3%

#4,294

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#5,095

The story of Ephram

Ephram is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 453 American babies have been named Ephram. Its peak came in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Ephram stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ephram?

The median living Ephram is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Ephram are alive in the United States today.

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

Ephram year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#12,871
2023	8	#9,169
2022	10	#7,938
2021	10	#7,773
2020	18	#5,095
2019	13	#6,529
2018	14	#6,130
2017	18	#5,159
2016	13	#6,460
2015	13	#6,439
2014	13	#6,408
2013	16	#5,464
2012	23	#4,294
2011	16	#5,496
2010	16	#5,559
2009	20	#4,804
2008	18	#5,132
2007	19	#4,865
2006	28	#3,628
2005	24	#3,850
2004	24	#3,769
2003	17	#4,667
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,450
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,409
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ephram?

The median living Ephram is about 14 years old. Half of all living Ephrams are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Ephram are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ephram are alive in the United States, based on 453 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ephram in 2025?

Ephram did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ephram?

453 babies have been named Ephram in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ephram most popular?

Ephram peaked in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Ephram a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ephram rising or falling?

Ephram is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ephram?

Well-known people named Ephram include Ephraïm Inoni (politician).

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Ephram popularity over time

The story of Ephram

How old are people named Ephram?

Ephram year by year

Famous people named Ephram

Frequently asked questions

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