Ephraim vs Yaakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ephraim

Boy #982 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"fruitful, doubly fruitful"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian Mormon/LDS African American

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Boy #980 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"may God protect (alternative interpretation)"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Ashkenazi

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Ephraim Rank #982

Yaakov Rank #980

Yaakov is more popular, ranked #980 vs #982 for Ephraim.

Is Ephraim or Yaakov more popular?

Yaakov is more popular, ranked #980 compared to Ephraim at #982 in the United States.

What do Ephraim and Yaakov mean?

Ephraim means "fruitful, doubly fruitful" (Hebrew origin). Yaakov means "may God protect (alternative interpretation)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ephraim and Yaakov boy or girl names?

Ephraim is primarily a boy name. Yaakov is primarily a boy name.