Declining since 2019, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Efrata since 2005
Babies named Efrata per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s | 68 |
Meaning & origin
Efrata is a rare feminine given name first recorded in the United States in 2005. Its ranking has fluctuated, peaking in 2020 at its highest usage, but it has been falling in popularity since 2019. With a 1-in-146,115 incidence in 2025, it remains an uncommon choice. The name is likely a modern variant of the Hebrew place name Ephrath, and it has not yet appeared in top state lists. Its rising and then falling trajectory suggests it may be a name chosen by a small group of families, possibly for its biblical resonance.
Efrata likely derives from the Hebrew name Ephrath, which appears in the Bible as a place name (the ancient name of Bethlehem) and as a personal name for a woman in the Book of Chronicles. The meaning is uncertain but is often interpreted as 'fruitful' or 'place of fruitfulness'. Its use as a given name is modern, first recorded in the United States in 2005.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Effie, Efri
Variants: Ephrata, Ephrath
Sibling names for Efrata
Names that share Efrata's style, for a brother or sister.
