Ervin
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Ervin
Ervin is an old-school great-grandpa name, like Irving and Ernest, that may just be ready for revival. It's also a well-known name in Hungary and elsewhere in central and eastern Europe. As a surname, it's associated with jazz sax player Booker Ervin.
Ervin is also given to girls.
Pronounced ER-vin.
As of October 2026, Ervin ranked #13648 for girls in US births in 1990 and #1656 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3377 for girls in 1927 and #163 for boys in 1920.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,487 | 109 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,628 | 98 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,708 | 91 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,480 | 114 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,617 | 101 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,551 | 108 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,687 | 93 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,891 | 81 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,695 | 101 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,851 | 86 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,935 | 81 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,656 | 101 |
World rankings
Ervin for boys
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Ervin in pop culture
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character on TV's "The Wire"