Ervin
Boy name · #1654 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ervin in class?
Ervin scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ervin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ervin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ervins were PA (17), NY (9), WI (7), CA (6), IA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.