Ephraim is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'fruitful' or 'double'. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'afrayim', which refers to the fruitfulness and abundance of the land in Canaan. Ephraim was also one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after his ancestor who was a son of Joseph. The name became quite popular among Jews during the Middle Ages, and has since been adopted by other cultures as well.
"Ephrain experienced a gap of 20 years between its peak birth years, with 6 births in 1971 and 5 births in 1990, resulting in a total of 11 babies named Ephrain during these two periods."