The first name Efren
A boy’s name from Spanish.
Pronounced /ˈɛfɹɛn/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Spanish origin
Anglicized spelling of Spanish Efrén.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Efren last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2014, with 4 births (#3,895).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Efren with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Efren at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 65 boys born in the United States were named Efren, the 2,190th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 201 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Efren
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Efren ReyesFilipino pool player, born 1954
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Questions
- What does the name Efren mean?
- Anglicized spelling of Spanish Efrén.
- What is the origin of the name Efren?
- Anglicized spelling of Spanish Efrén.
- How popular is the name Efren?
- In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Efren, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 2014, with 4 births.
- Is Efren a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 8,198 US babies named Efren since 1880 were boys.
- When was Efren most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 201 babies were named Efren, its highest rank at 977th.
- How do you pronounce Efren?
- Efren is /ˈɛfɹɛn/, 2 syllables.