Efrem is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Efrem in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Efrem
Efrem has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1595. The name has climbed 1087 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2015.
Efrem is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Efrem
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Efrem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Efrem in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Efrem is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1087 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Efrem is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Efrem include: Efrem Schulz — Efrem Schulz is an American punk rock singer of Mexican descent, best known for his work with Death by Stereo.; Alemseged Efrem — Alemseged Efrem is an Eritrean football coach who was in charge of the Eritrea national football team as from 2015 to 2020.; Ghirmai Efrem — Ghirmai Efrem is a Swedish-born Eritrean swimmer..
Efrem does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Efrems in the wild.
16
UK babies named Efrem (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1087 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Efrem
Likely around 1 other Efrem in the class
UK Popularity (2015–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Efrem
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Efrem Schulz is an American punk rock singer of Mexican descent, best known for his work with Death by Stereo. As of Paul Miner's departure in 2005, Schulz is the only remaining original member of the band.
Georgios Efrem is a former Cypriot professional footballer who last played as a winger for Cypriot First Division club APOEL and the Cyprus national team.