Efren
Boy name · #2190 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Efren is currently the #2190 boy name in the United States — 65 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1613, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Efren.
Babies named Efren per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Efren first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 201 boys were named Efren — good for #977 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Efren in class?
Efren scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Efren will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Efren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Efren is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Efrens were CA (20), TX (12), AZ (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Efren
Statistically, parents drawn to Efren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Toren, Armen, Estevan, Kalen, and Aren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Efren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 83 | #1896 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2015 | 99 | #1613 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1444 |
| 2012 | 91 | #1676 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1385 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1349 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1191 |
| 2008 | 142 | #1227 |
| 2007 | 201 | #977 |
| 2006 | 190 | #976 |
| 2005 | 178 | #976 |
| 2004 | 172 | #971 |
| 2003 | 183 | #909 |
| 2002 | 183 | #889 |
| 2001 | 193 | #840 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Efren a popular boy name?
Efren ranked #2190 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1613.
When was the name Efren most popular?
Efren peaked in 2007, when 201 American boys received the name (ranked #977 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Efren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Efren. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.