About the name Ephrem
Ephrem is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “fruitful”. It is related to Ephraim, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Ephrem ranked #6568 for boys in the US, with 13 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ephrem were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Ephraim, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “fruitful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ephrem”, “Ephraim”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6568
- In 2015
- #7655
- Babies in 2025
- 13
Popularity of Ephrem, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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