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Efren

Boy

Meaning of Efren: Hebrew: 'fruitful'

Efren is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2146th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2146

65 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,198

First recorded 1915 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 114 babies1982: 113 babies1983: 111 babies1984: 97 babies1985: 103 babies1986: 122 babies1987: 120 babies1988: 118 babies1989: 124 babies1990: 174 babies19901991: 173 babies1992: 164 babies1993: 156 babies1994: 163 babies1995: 168 babies1996: 184 babies1997: 160 babies1998: 180 babies1999: 186 babies2000: 180 babies20002001: 193 babies2002: 183 babies2003: 183 babies2004: 172 babies2005: 178 babies2006: 190 babies2007: 201 babies2008: 142 babies2009: 151 babies2010: 126 babies20102011: 120 babies2012: 91 babies2013: 114 babies2014: 99 babies2015: 99 babies2016: 93 babies2017: 83 babies2018: 83 babies2019: 86 babies2020: 78 babies20202021: 71 babies2022: 68 babies2023: 83 babies2024: 51 babies2025: 65 babies
US babies named Efren per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 201.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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