Ephraim

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A few things about Ephraim you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ephraim

Ephraim Kishon

Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter and film director (1924–2005)

Choose Ephraim and your child shares a first name with Ephraim Kishon, an Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter and film director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ephraim, like who?” Ephraim Kishon's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 7,396 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ephraim, 231 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ephraim would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEphraim has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ephraims, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #403.
• 📈Then vs nowEphraim is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,877 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 7,396.
• 📍Where it's lovedEphraim is most popular in Idaho, where it ranks #332, followed by Utah (#378) and Pennsylvania (#577). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Ephraim means “fruitful”.

About the name Ephraim

Ephraim is a boy name meaning “fruitful”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-aim”. US birth records list Ephraim for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 142 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #403 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #988, with 231 babies.