Erven: 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	5	1	–	#1,097
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	123	12	–	#1,455
1920s	150	15	+22%	#1,629
1930s	79	8	-47%	#2,028
1940s	59	6	-25%	#2,671
1950s	28	3	-53%	#3,128
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#4,570
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,097

1900s

–

1910s

123

–

#1,455

1920s

150

+22%

#1,629

1930s

-47%

#2,028

1940s

-25%

#2,671

1950s

-53%

#3,128

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,570

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Erven

Erven 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, 450 American babies have been named Erven. Its peak came in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Erven year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2020	–	–
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1995	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,627
1950	7	#3,128
1945	5	#3,470
1940	6	#3,235
1935	9	#2,591
1930	10	#2,659
1925	15	#2,119
1920	9	#3,035
1915	19	#1,621
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Erven in 2025?

Erven 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 Erven?

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

When was the name Erven most popular?

Erven peaked in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Erven a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Erven rising or falling?

Erven has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Erven popularity over time

The story of Erven

Erven year by year

Frequently asked questions

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