Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Ervey

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#5,667 (2001)

Total Babies

226

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2021

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#5667

Peak Rank

226

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ervey

American parents first put Ervey on the record books as a baby boy name in 1961, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 12 Erveys were born — ranking #5,667 that year. About 23% of every Ervey on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Ervey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 226 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ervey

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

Oeuvre
Irv
Erv
Rve
Urv
Erw
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Ree
Rie
Rhee
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Aree

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ervey

What does the name Ervey mean?

Ervey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ervey in 2026?

In 2026, Ervey ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ervey most popular?

Ervey reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,667 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Ervey has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ervey.

Is Ervey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ervey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ervey include Cuahutemoc, Chidi, Kele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ervey

Ervey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 226 births in the dataset. Ervey's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Ervey'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.