How Many People Are Named Ervin?
Complete statistics for the name Ervin: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Ervin is a very rare male name, with only 15,646 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 21,092 Americans. It's a classic, old-school name that peaked way back in 1921 with 865 births, and now it's slowly declining.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 represents freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 80All 38,988 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1921Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Ervin Through the Generations
Ervin has been a name through the generations, with its peak in 1921 when 865 babies were given this moniker. Today, the majority of those named Ervin are over 60, with 30,237 individuals in that age bracket, reflecting its status as a name from a bygone era. The remaining 15% are split between the 30-60 age group and those under 30, showing a slow but steady decline in usage.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Ervin
Ervin is a male given name of Indo-European origin, meaning "green water," "fresh water," "friend of the sea," or "army friend." It is believed to have either originated from Old English or Old Gaelic, referring to its water-related meanings, or from the German language, where it signifies "friend of the army."…
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Other names sharing Ervin's Hungarian roots
📄 About the Name Ervin
How Many People Have the Name Ervin?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 24,250 people in the United States currently share the name Ervin. That works out to roughly 1 in every 13,668 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Ervin a Common or Rare Name?
Ervin is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Ervin Mean?
Ervin means "Hungarian nobleman" and comes from Hungarian origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Ervin in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Ervin Most Popular?
The name Ervin reached peak popularity in 1921, with 865 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ervin?
Approximately 24,250 people named Ervin live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 24,250. That works out to roughly 1 in 13,668 Americans.
Is Ervin a rare name?
Ervin is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 13,668 Americans has this name.
What does the name Ervin mean?
Ervin means "Hungarian nobleman" and comes from Hungarian origins.
Is Ervin more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Ervin are male and 0% are female.
When was Ervin most popular?
Ervin peaked in 1921 with 865 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.