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Ervin

Pronounced ER1 V IH2 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1921
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Ervin?

Ervin is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 39,030 children — the 549th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 25% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1921, when 859 children were given it.

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1921Boys: 859Girls: 6

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
ER1 V IH2 N
Stress pattern:
12
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Ervin

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Ervin

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ervin?
Ervin ranks 549th among boys' names in US records, with 39,030 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 954.
Is Ervin a unisex name?
No. Ervin is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Ervin most popular?
1921, when 859 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.