Efren Boy

Popularity: #873 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EF-ren /ˈɛf.rɛn/

Origin: Spanish; Hebrew

Meaning: Spanish: 'the well-spoken'; Hebrew: 'fruitful'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Efren has its roots in the Hebrew name Efrayim, which means "fruitful" or "to be fruitful." This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, where Ephraim is one of the sons of Joseph and Asenath, and it is also the name of a prominent tribe of Israel. The name was later adopted into Greek as Ephrain and subsequently into Latin as Ephrainus.

The transition into English occurred through various translations of biblical texts, particularly during the Middle Ages when the Bible was translated into vernacular languages, including the King James Bible in the early 17th century, which helped to popularize many biblical names in English-speaking cultures. Throughout history, the name Efren has been associated with various religious and cultural figures, particularly within Christian communities.

The name is often linked to themes of prosperity and blessing, reflecting its original meaning. In the context of Christianity, Ephraim is sometimes viewed as a symbol of the fruitful land of Israel, and the name has been borne by several saints and notable figures in church history, contributing to its enduring significance.

Culturally, the name Efren has been embraced in various Hispanic communities, where it is often celebrated for its biblical heritage. The name's association with fertility and abundance resonates in many traditions, making it a symbol of hope and prosperity.

Diminutive forms such as Efrain are also used, reflecting regional linguistic variations. Overall, Efren's historical and cultural significance is deeply rooted in its biblical origins and its associations with themes of growth and blessing.

Famous people named Efren

In this section, you will find notable people named Efren. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Efren who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Efren Reyes is a professional pool player best known for winning the World Pool Championship, the US Open Nine-ball Championship, and the World Cup of Pool.

Efren Ramirez is an actor best known for his roles in Napoleon Dynamite, Employee of the Month, and the TV series Eastbound & Down.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Efren. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Efren was first seen in the United States in 1915.

Efren has ranked as high as #2186 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Efren has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Efren is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Efren was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Efren.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 65 65
2024 51 51
2023 83 83
2022 68 68
2021 71 71
2020 78 78
2019 86 86
2018 83 83
2017 83 83
2016 93 93
2015 99 99
2014 99 99
2013 114 114
2012 91 91
2011 120 120
2010 126 126
2009 151 151
2008 142 142
2007 201 201
2006 190 190
2005 178 178
2004 172 172
2003 183 183
2002 183 183
2001 193 193
2000 180 180
1999 186 186
1998 180 180
1997 160 160
1996 184 184
1995 168 168
1994 163 163
1993 156 156
1992 164 164
1991 173 173
1990 174 174
1989 124 124
1988 118 118
1987 120 120
1986 122 122
1985 103 103
1984 97 97
1983 111 111
1982 113 113
1981 114 114
1980 113 113
1979 109 109
1978 112 112
1977 81 81
1976 95 95
1975 88 88
1974 86 86
1973 78 78
1972 62 62
1971 71 71
1970 72 72
1969 59 59
1968 49 49
1967 40 40
1966 61 61
1965 36 36
1964 45 45
1963 46 46
1962 47 47
1961 49 49
1960 44 44
1959 44 44
1958 34 34
1957 29 29
1956 34 34
1955 26 26
1954 31 31
1953 29 29
1952 30 30
1951 23 23
1950 25 25
1949 33 33
1948 33 33
1947 16 16
1946 23 23
1945 17 17
1944 19 19
1943 19 19
1942 18 18
1941 11 11
1940 20 20
1939 20 20
1938 11 11
1937 12 12
1936 17 17
1935 17 17
1934 10 10
1933 7 7
1932 29 29
1931 13 13
1930 11 11
1929 27 27
1928 22 22
1927 31 31
1926 14 14
1925 16 16
1924 8 8
1923 15 15
1922 17 17
1921 6 6
1920 7 7
1919 7 7
1918 5 5
1915 6 6

Top States for Efren (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 15
50%
TX 10
33%
AZ 5
17%