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How Many People Are Named Ervin?
Estimated people named Ervin living in the U.S. today
16,412
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,018
- Peak year: 1921 (865 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,412
Ervin by age group — who carries the name today?
Ervin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ervin
Ervin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,018 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,412 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,826 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ervins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ervin in the US?
An estimated 16,412 people named Ervin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ervin rare — about 1 in 20,826 Americans.
Is Ervin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ervin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ervin most popular?
Ervin peaked in 1921, when 865 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ervin?
Ervin ranks #1,783 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).