Boy name
Ephraim
As of 2025, Ephraim ranks #988 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 231 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Ephraim go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #403, with 18 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #332 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#988
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#403
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
231
boys named Ephraim
Ephraim popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ephraim is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Idaho (#332), Utah (#378), Indiana (#621)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ephraim in the most recent year of SSA data.