Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Earvin

Name: Popularity of the name Earvin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Earvin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Earvin is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Earvin "Magic" Johnson, American executive and former basketball player Earvin "EJ" Johnson, son of Magic; American television personality Earvin N'Gapeth, French volleyball player

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#1,731 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

2017

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Earvin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Earvin

Earvin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 49 Earvins were born — ranking #1,731 that year. As of 2026, Earvin ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Earvins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Earvin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Earvin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earvin

What does the name Earvin mean?

How popular is Earvin in 2026?

In 2026, Earvin ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Earvin most popular?

Earvin reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,731 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Earvin most popular?

Earvin has historically been most popular in Mississippi, California, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Earvin.

Is Earvin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Earvin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Earvin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earvin include Lenoard, Toribio, Maris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earvin

Earvin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Earvin's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Earvin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.