Efren
Boy name · #2190 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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?
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
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: 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.