Sibling names for Ephraim
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ephraim usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ephraim, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ephraim
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calla | #1,397 | 698 | 2010s | |
| Phoebe | bright, shining | #157 | 7,747 | 2010s |
| Leila | night | #259 | 6,293 | 2010s |
| Amalia | from Germanic amal-, 'vigor, bravery' | #566 | 2,730 | 2010s |
| Jemima | #3,544 | 256 | 2010s | |
| Lucie | light (Latin root) | #1,130 | 866 | 2010s |
| Isadora | #1,265 | 807 | 2010s | |
| Magdalena | woman of Magdala | #850 | 1,516 | 2000s |
| Zadie | #2,193 | 626 | 2010s | |
| Salome | #1,042 | 1,079 | 2020s |
Brother names for Ephraim
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus | #268 | 5,775 | 2020s | |
| Simeon | #1,094 | 899 | 2010s | |
| Anderson | son of Andrew | #363 | 4,857 | 2010s |
| Abram | exalted father (biblical) | #742 | 2,010 | 2010s |
| Lucian | of Lucius (light) | #462 | 2,930 | 2010s |
| Porter | doorkeeper; or carrier (surname) | #560 | 2,890 | 2010s |
| Asa | #483 | 3,143 | 2010s | |
| Anson | #1,728 | 687 | 2010s | |
| Jonas | dove (Greek form of Jonah) | #599 | 2,668 | 2000s |
| Hugo | mind, heart | #378 | 3,921 | 2000s |
| Bishop | #1,188 | 957 | 2010s |
Ephraim's era
Ephraim ranked #988 for boys in 2025, against #925 in 2015. Its best year was 1880, at #407. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ephraim included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Ephraim
These names follow Ephraim's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ephraim. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ephraim's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ephraim's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ephraim or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ephraim itself are excluded.