How old is someone named Ephraim?
The average Ephraim is 22 years old.
Half of all living Ephraims are between 8 and 32.
When was Ephraim popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Ephraim peaked around 1880, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 53 | 0 |
| 1910s | 275 | 0 |
| 1920s | 348 | 0 |
| 1930s | 186 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 177 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 228 | 150 |
| 1960s | 258 | 210 |
| 1970s | 439 | 390 |
| 1980s | 600 | 560 |
| 1990s | 634 | 610 |
| 2000s | 1,325 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 2,182 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 1,328 | 1,300 |
How many Ephraims are still alive?
About 6,800 Ephraims are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 8,200 babies named Ephraim since 1880.
Most Ephraims ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Ephraim?
About two in five living Ephraims are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Ephraim an old name?
Not really. Ephraim is younger than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ephraim will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ephraim a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Ephraims are men.
Names the same age as Ephraim
NAME TWIN
Ephraim's name twin is Asa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Asa's age curve is the closest match to Ephraim's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Ephraim
How old is the average Ephraim?
The average Ephraim in the US is 22 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ephraim?
About 6,800 Ephraims are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,200 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ephraim most popular?
In 2017, when about 260 baby boys were named Ephraim.
Is Ephraim a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 43% of living Ephraims, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this