Name meaning & stats
Efrem
Efrem means “fruitful” (Hebrew origin). 1,579 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Efrems are 1.3× over-represented as singers.
What it means
“fruitful”
HebrewSpelling of Ephraim
Ephraim around the world
- Эфраим · Russian
- Ефраїм · Ukrainian
- إفرايم · Arabic
- אפרים · Hebrew
- エフライム · Japanese
- 伊弗雷姆 · Chinese
- Éphrem · French
- Efraín · Spanish
- 'Efrayim · Italian
Famous Ephraims
- Ephraim Kishon · Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter and film director (1924–2005)
- Ephraim Katzir · Israeli scientist, 4th President of Israel (1973–1978) - (born 1916-20
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
1,579 US babies were named Efrem between 1940 and 2025.
Efrem around the world
- England & Wales: 81 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 2,659 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Efrems end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are singers, Efrems show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 7 Ephraims spell it Efrem
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1959)