Efren
Boy name · #2190 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Efren? In official American birth records, Efren has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Efren against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Efren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Efren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Efren is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Efren?
In official American birth records, the name Efren first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.