Ervin
Every Ervin since 1880 — 39,129 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ervin
Ervin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,656 in 2025 with 101 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 39,129 American babies have been named Ervin. Its peak came in 1921, when 865 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 Ervin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ervin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 101 | #1,656 |
| 2024 | — | — | 82 | #1,926 |
| 2023 | — | — | 86 | #1,854 |
| 2022 | — | — | 102 | #1,683 |
| 2021 | — | — | 81 | #1,891 |
| 2020 | — | — | 93 | #1,689 |
| 2019 | — | — | 108 | #1,551 |
| 2018 | — | — | 102 | #1,609 |
| 2017 | — | — | 116 | #1,462 |
| 2016 | — | — | 91 | #1,708 |
| 2015 | — | — | 98 | #1,628 |
| 2014 | — | — | 109 | #1,487 |
| 2013 | — | — | 130 | #1,323 |
| 2012 | — | — | 110 | #1,468 |
| 2011 | — | — | 116 | #1,425 |
| 2010 | — | — | 112 | #1,464 |
| 2009 | — | — | 133 | #1,309 |
| 2008 | — | — | 138 | #1,268 |
| 2007 | — | — | 147 | #1,199 |
| 2006 | — | — | 140 | #1,197 |
| 2005 | — | — | 136 | #1,172 |
| 2004 | — | — | 119 | #1,267 |
| 2003 | — | — | 174 | #943 |
| 2002 | — | — | 141 | #1,074 |
| 2001 | — | — | 136 | #1,063 |
| 2000 | — | — | 128 | #1,099 |
| 1995 | — | — | 143 | #926 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,647 | 159 | #804 |
| 1985 | — | — | 132 | #772 |
| 1980 | — | — | 173 | #660 |
| 1975 | — | — | 156 | #659 |
| 1970 | — | — | 206 | #567 |
| 1965 | — | — | 297 | #450 |
| 1960 | — | — | 334 | #440 |
| 1955 | — | — | 423 | #351 |
| 1950 | — | — | 424 | #328 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,760 | 419 | #290 |
| 1940 | — | — | 416 | #274 |
| 1935 | — | — | 497 | #234 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,207 | 625 | #211 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,229 | 737 | #187 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,420 | 843 | #163 |
| 1915 | — | — | 582 | #190 |
| 1910 | — | — | 131 | #199 |
| 1905 | — | — | 112 | #172 |
| 1900 | — | — | 88 | #209 |
| 1895 | — | — | 51 | #252 |
| 1890 | — | — | 43 | #262 |
| 1885 | — | — | 35 | #283 |
| 1880 | — | — | 30 | #307 |
Famous people named Ervin
- Ervin László Philosopher · b. 1932
- Ervin Skela Soccer player · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ervin in 2025?
Ervin ranked #1,656 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 101 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ervin?
39,129 babies have been named Ervin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ervin most popular?
Ervin peaked in 1921, when 865 newborns received the name.
Is Ervin a boy or girl name?
Ervin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ervin rising or falling?
Ervin has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ervin?
Well-known people named Ervin include Ervin László (philosopher), Ervin Skela (soccer player).