Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Erving

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

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#1,588 (1921)

Total Babies

940

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

2018

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1588

Peak Rank

940

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Erving

The earliest SSA record of Erving as a baby boy name dates back to 1881, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Erving — #1,588 in the national rankings. Erving last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 940 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Erving

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

Irving
Irvin
Ervin
Earvin
Erven
Ervil
Ring
Serving
Arriving
Rowing
Raving
Wring

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erving

What does the name Erving mean?

Erving is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erving in 2026?

In 2026, Erving ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Erving most popular?

Erving reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,588 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Erving has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erving.

Is Erving a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erving?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erving include Ottie, Owens, Arleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erving

Erving is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 940 births in the dataset. Erving's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Erving'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.