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How Many People Are Named Ephraim?
Estimated people named Ephraim living in the U.S. today
6,650
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,997
- Peak year: 2017 (260 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,650
Ephraim by age group — who carries the name today?
Ephraim popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ephraim
Ephraim has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,997 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,650 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 51,398 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ephraims you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ephraim in the US?
An estimated 6,650 people named Ephraim are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ephraim very rare — about 1 in 51,398 Americans.
Is Ephraim a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ephraim is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ephraim most popular?
Ephraim peaked in 2017, when 260 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ephraim?
Ephraim ranks #3,064 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).