Ervin

Ervin - A very unique male name

Ervin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #203. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ervin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ervin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ervin. The baby boy name Ervin was given to 67 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1516 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,885 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ervin peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 163.

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Ervin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ervin is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #523 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,364.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ervin is where you live.

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Ervin origin and meaning

Variant of Erwin (Germanic); also a Hungarian form

Army friend — a form of Erwin, from Germanic heri, 'army,' and wini, 'friend'

Ervin is the Hungarian and South Slavic form of the German name Erwin, 'army friend,' and in America also a spelling variant of Irvin. It peaked in 1921 and has risen slightly since 2020, part of the slow return of early-century names.

Attested etymology

Ervin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ervin, pop culture references for the name Ervin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ervin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ervin, sorted by popularity.

Earvin / Erving /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ervin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ervin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ervin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ER-vin · /ˈɜːrvɪn/

Around the world

• Erwin (German) — The German source form.
• Ervin (Hungarian) — Used as-is in Hungary.

Spellings and nicknames

• Irvin — Related variant — a separate entry.
• Erwin — The German spelling.
• Irving — The surname-derived relative.

Famous bearers

• Ervin Santana — Dominican Major League Baseball pitcher (b. 1982) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassicVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ervin for a sturdy early-century name that sits between Erwin and Irvin and is rarely heard now.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Irvin, Erwin and Irving in rotation, and some will hear it as a surname.