boy's name
Ephrem
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 764
Ireland
#740
2023 births
Ephrem is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Ephrem over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 55 |
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 55 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 40 |
How popular is Ephrem?
In 2024, Ephrem was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ephrem is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Ephrem is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éphrem | Éphrem is a rare spelling of Ephrem, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Ephrem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ephrem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ephrem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ephrem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ephrem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ephrem
How popular is the name Ephrem?
In 2024, Ephrem was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ephrem a girl's or a boy's name?
Ephrem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ephrem most popular?
Ephrem peaked in 1901, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ephrem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ephrem currently ranks #2,756 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.