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Ephraim

Pronounced IY1 F R AH0 M (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2017
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Ephraim?

Ephraim is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 7,997 children — the 1,216th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 26% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2017, when 260 children were given it.

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Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
IY1 F R AH0 M
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Ephraim

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Ephraim

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ephraim?
Ephraim ranks 1,216th among boys' names in US records, with 7,997 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 2,280.
Is Ephraim a unisex name?
No. Ephraim is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Ephraim most popular?
2017, when 260 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.