Ervin
A spelling of Erwin, a Germanic name whose elements are usually read as army and friend. In English it has also served as a respelling of Irving.
Ervin in 2025
Ervin was given to 101 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,513th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 32,825 babies born.
The history of Ervin
Ervin reached its highest point in 1921, when 865 babies were given the name, ranking 393rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 389th, in 1920.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 39,129 babies have been named Ervin. Half of them were born before 1939, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Ervin by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ervin | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 411 | 493 |
| 1890s | 510 | 587 |
| 1900s | 895 | 487 |
| 1910s | 5,029 | 391 |
| 1920s | 7,638 | 389 |
| 1930s | 5,088 | 456 |
| 1940s | 4,547 | 569 |
| 1950s | 4,295 | 698 |
| 1960s | 2,765 | 951 |
| 1970s | 1,782 | 1,189 |
| 1980s | 1,627 | 1,449 |
| 1990s | 1,513 | 1,620 |
| 2000s | 1,392 | 2,137 |
| 2010s | 1,092 | 2,930 |
| 2020s | 545 | 3,513 |
Where Ervin is heading
Ervin has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 98 babies in 2015 to 101 in 2025.
Names like Ervin
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ervin.