Fruitful place
Derived from the Hebrew word 'ephrath', it signifies abundance or fruitfulness. In the Bible, it is the ancient name for Bethlehem, the birthplace of King David and Jesus.
Less common today
Efrata isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,571 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Ethiopian long-distance runner
