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Ephraim
BoyMeaning of Ephraim: Hebrew: 'fruitful'
Ephraim is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 991st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 968th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#991
231 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#968
32 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
8,236
First recorded 1880 · peak 2017
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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