Earvin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	82	8	–	#1,661
1920s	123	12	+50%	#1,910
1930s	139	14	+13%	#1,654
1940s	143	14	+3%	#1,652
1950s	173	17	+21%	#1,689
1960s	98	10	-43%	#2,021
1970s	61	6	-38%	#3,214
1980s	131	13	+115%	#2,466
1990s	185	19	+41%	#1,735
2000s	21	2	-89%	#7,646
2010s	42	4	+100%	#7,275
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,661

1920s

123

+50%

#1,910

1930s

139

+13%

#1,654

1940s

143

+3%

#1,652

1950s

173

+21%

#1,689

1960s

-43%

#2,021

1970s

-38%

#3,214

1980s

131

+115%

#2,466

1990s

185

+41%

#1,735

2000s

-89%

#7,646

2010s

+100%

#7,275

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Earvin

Earvin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 1,198 American babies have been named Earvin. Its peak came in 1992, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Earvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Earvin?

The median living Earvin is about 45 years old; half are between 33 and 68. An estimated 700 people named Earvin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Earvin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,818
2016	11	#7,275
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	8	#9,017
2012	10	#7,709
2011	–	–
2010	8	#9,022
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#11,869
2003	8	#8,059
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	8	#7,646
1995	7	#7,228
1990	21	#2,990
1985	9	#4,431
1980	20	#2,466
1975	8	#4,055
1970	7	#3,962
1965	9	#2,849
1960	14	#2,246
1955	17	#1,920
1950	12	#2,242
1945	10	#2,290
1940	14	#1,925
1935	17	#1,723
1930	19	#1,709
1925	10	#2,804
1920	11	#2,647
1915	9	#2,682
1910	5	#1,661
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Earvin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Earvin?

The median living Earvin is about 45 years old. Half of all living Earvins are between 33 and 68 years old.

How many people named Earvin are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Earvin are alive in the United States, based on 1,198 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Earvin in 2025?

Earvin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Earvin?

1,198 babies have been named Earvin in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Earvin most popular?

Earvin peaked in 1992, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Earvin a boy or girl name?

Earvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Earvin rising or falling?

Earvin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Earvin popularity over time

The story of Earvin

How old are people named Earvin?

Earvin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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