Efraim, of Hebrew origin, signifies 'fruitful' and is deeply rooted in biblical history. It appears prominently as one of the twelve sons of Joseph in the Book of Genesis, contributing to its enduring popularity among the Israelites and later, Christians.
The name Efraim experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past century. The lowest point was in 1920 with only 6 births recorded that year. However, it gained momentum from the 1950s onwards, reaching a peak of 64 births in 2022. There were particularly high numbers of births in recent years, such as 57 in 2021 and 61 in 2023. Overall, there have been a total of 1732 births with the name Efraim since 1920.