Efren

“Spanish form of Ephraim — Hebrew: fruitful” — Hebrew (via Spanish Efrén) origin

Boy's name · #2183 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Efren has appeared in US records since 1915 — best rank #768 (1990) · 8,198 babies named Efren all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Efrens

Efren Reyes — Filipino pool player
Efren Ramirez — American actor
Efren Navarro — baseball first baseman and left fielder in the Seattle Mariners organization
Efren V. Esmilla — American Roman-Catholic prelate
Efren Torres — Mexican boxer

Among 23 notable people named Efren:

Athletes appear 2.33× more often than among typical names — e.g. Efren Reyes, Filipino pool player.

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