Yefry
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God will increase".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Yefry. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yefry today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yefry births was 2023 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yefry. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yefry. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2023
9 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,888
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Yefry: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yefry by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yefry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yefry
The name Yefry has its origins in the Russian language and culture, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a diminutive form of the Slavic name Yefrem, which itself is derived from the Greek name Euphemios, meaning "auspicious" or "well-spoken."
In ancient times, the name Yefrem was prevalent among the Eastern Orthodox Christian communities of the Byzantine Empire and later Russia. Its usage can be traced back to religious texts and chronicles from as early as the 10th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Yefry can be found in the Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of historical documents from the medieval city-state of Novgorod in northwestern Russia. These chronicles date back to the 12th and 13th centuries and document the lives of various individuals bearing this name.
Throughout Russian history, there have been several notable figures named Yefry. One such individual was Yefry Kholmogory, a celebrated icon painter who lived in the 16th century during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. His works are considered masterpieces of the Stroganov School of Russian iconography.
Another prominent figure was Yefry Fyodorovich Kvashnin-Samarin, a nobleman and military leader who served under Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich in the early 17th century. He played a crucial role in defending Russia against Polish-Lithuanian invaders during the Time of Troubles.
In the 18th century, Yefry Bogdanovich Rastrellisky was a renowned architect who designed some of the most iconic buildings in St. Petersburg, including the grand Smolny Cathedral and the Winter Palace.
Yefry Vasilyevich Smirnov, born in 1843, was a prominent Russian industrialist and philanthropist known for his contributions to the development of the vodka industry and the establishment of educational institutions in Moscow.
Lastly, Yefry Vladimirovich Petrov, who lived from 1902 to 1942, was a Soviet military commander and Hero of the Soviet Union, recognized for his bravery and leadership during World War II.
While the name Yefry has its roots in Russian culture, it has also gained popularity in other Slavic countries and communities over the centuries, though its usage and variations may differ across regions.
People
Yefry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yefry as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yefry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yefry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yefry going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Yefry a common name?
We classify Yefry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yefry most popular?
The single biggest year for Yefry was 2023, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yefry is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yefry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yefry a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yefry in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yefry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yefry in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yefry can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Yefry?
See how many Americans are named Yefry on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.