Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1922

Erva

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erva
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1922
27 babies
All-time total
636
#10,147 all-time among girls
First recorded
1899
in Social Security records

Erva popularity over time

636 babies have been named Erva since 1899, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1899Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 9 1 – #1,129
1900s 55 6 +511% #1,259
1910s 150 15 +173% #1,548
1920s 194 19 +29% #1,619
1930s 108 11 -44% #1,978
1940s 66 7 -39% #2,339
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #6,855
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 49 5 – #9,519
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Erva

Erva 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 1899, 636 American babies have been named Erva. Its peak came in 1922, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Erva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erva?

The median living Erva is about 78 years old; half are between 11 and 86. An estimated 100 people named Erva are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

Erva year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #16,434
2017 11 #9,519
2016 8 #12,119
2015 5 #17,277
2014 6 #15,177
2013 9 #11,300
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 5 #17,855
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
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1980 – –
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1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 13 #2,339
1935 10 #2,795
1930 15 #2,231
1925 17 #2,220
1920 21 #1,907
1915 15 #2,075
1910 5 #2,530
1905 10 #1,259
1900 9 #1,351
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erva?

The median living Erva is about 78 years old. Half of all living Ervas are between 11 and 86 years old.

How many people named Erva are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Erva are alive in the United States, based on 636 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erva in 2025?

Erva 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 Erva?

636 babies have been named Erva in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erva most popular?

Erva peaked in 1922, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Erva a boy or girl name?

Erva is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erva rising or falling?

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

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