Ervin Boy

Popularity: #843 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationUR-vin / /ˈɜrvɪn/

German; English

Meaning

German: brave friend; English: variant of Irving

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ervin has roots in both German and English cultures. In German, it is derived from the name Erwin, which means 'brave friend.' The English variant, Irving, has historical significance in literature and is associated with notable figures. The name has seen varying levels of popularity in different regions over time.

Trend Summary

The name Ervin has experienced fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in usage since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Erwin
  • Irvin

International Variants

  • Erwin (German)
  • Irvin (English)

Famous people named Ervin

Ervin Laszlo is a Hungarian philosopher and systems theorist known for his work in the field of systems science.

Ervin Johnson is a former American basketball player who played in the NBA.

Ervin Drake was an American songwriter known for writing popular songs in the mid-20th century.

Ervin S. D. H. is a notable figure in the field of mathematics, recognized for his contributions to number theory.

Fictional characters named Ervin

Ervin is a character in the video game 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,' serving as a merchant.

Ervin is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known for his quirky personality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ervin was first seen in the United States in 1880. Ervin has ranked as high as #371 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Minnesota. In the past 5 years the name Ervin has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ervin (2024)

StateBirthsShare
PA 13
33%
CA 7
18%
OH 7
18%
TX 7
18%
NY 5
13%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188030
188132
188244
188346
188451
188535
188632
188735
188854
188952
189043
189135
189252
189342
189456
189551
189655
189755
189868
189953
190088
190163
190276
190358
190481
1905112
1906101
1907116
190897
1909103
1910131
1911144
1912294
1913347
1914494
1915582
1916692
1917718
1918806
1919803
1920843
1921859
1922791
1923788
1924729
1925737
1926768
1927763
1928672
1929645
1930625
1931569
1932550
1933467
1934537
1935497
1936483
1937422
1938488
1939432
1940416
1941450
1942490
1943484
1944419
1945419
1946421
1947493
1948480
1949453
1950424
1951465
1952430
1953455
1954448
1955422
1956433
1957418
1958377
1959415
1960334
1961328
1962325
1963308
1964255
1965297
1966247
1967231
1968218
1969215
1970206
1971219
1972222
1973175
1974180
1975156
1976145
1977151
1978157
1979165
1980173
1981178
1982164
1983155
1984159
1985132
1986141
1987161
1988195
1989158
1990159
1991164
1992207
1993169
1994137
1995143
1996152
1997144
1998115
1999118
2000128
2001136
2002141
2003173
2004118
2005136
2006140
2007147
2008138
2009132
2010112
2011115
2012109
2013130
2014109
201598
201691
2017114
2018101
2019108
202093
202181
2022101
202386
202481