Efren
Boy name · Filipino · Hebrew · Spanish
Meaningfruitful · Spanish form of Ephraim
- US rank
- #2,183
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #768 in 1990
65 babies were named Efren in the US in 2025. It has dropped 288 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Efren you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,247 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Efren, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Efren would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEfren first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #768.
- Then vs nowEfren was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,917 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 26,247.
- TrendEfren has slipped 288 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,183. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEfren is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #720. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningEfren is a Spanish form of Ephraim, which means “fruitful”. Our records link it to Filipino, Hebrew and Spanish roots.
- OriginEfren is the #3 most popular Filipino boy name in the US. That's out of 19 Filipino boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Efren
Efren is a boy name of Filipino, Hebrew and Spanish origin meaning “fruitful”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Efren for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 109 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #768 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,183, with 65 babies.
Origin:Filipino namesHebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.8 | 261,780 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 67,659 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 71,891 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 71,736 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 66,578 boys |
| 1960s | 25 | 40,112 boys |
| 1970s | 52 | 19,253 boys |
| 1980s | 61 | 16,271 boys |
| 1990s | 88 | 11,395 boys |
| 2000s | 89 | 11,255 boys |
| 2010s | 53 | 18,947 boys |
| 2020s | 40 | 24,907 boys |
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Questions about the name Efren
What does the name Efren mean?
Efren means “fruitful” in Spanish, as a form of Ephraim.
What is the origin of the name Efren?
Efren has Filipino, Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other Filipino names include Danilo, Lauro, Rosario.
Is Efren a boy or girl name?
Efren is a boy name.
How popular is the name Efren?
Efren ranked #2,183 for US boys in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 1990 (#768).