Ervin
Boy name · #1654 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ervin? In official American birth records, Ervin has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Ervin ranks #1654 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 101 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 boys born in 2025 was named Ervin.
Babies named Ervin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Ervin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 30 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 859 boys were named Ervin — good for #172 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ervin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ervin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ervin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ervin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ervin is most common
State-level data for Ervin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ervin
Statistically, parents drawn to Ervin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elvin, Mervin, Irvin, Erwin, and Alvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ervin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1654 |
| 2024 | 82 | #1921 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 93 | #1685 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1606 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1485 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1321 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1466 |
| 2011 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1462 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1309 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2007 | 147 | #1197 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1194 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1170 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1267 |
| 2003 | 174 | #942 |
| 2002 | 141 | #1073 |
| 2001 | 136 | #1059 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ervin?
In official American birth records, the name Ervin first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 30 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ervin a popular boy name?
Ervin ranked #1654 among boys in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Ervin most popular?
Ervin peaked in 1921, when 859 American boys received the name (ranked #172 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ervin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American boys was named Ervin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.