Ervin

Meaning: Probably fresh river
Origin: Scottish surname — Variant of Irvin

Boy's name · #1656 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Ervin holds its lane: charted since 1880 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1656 in 2025). About 39,000 boys have carried it along the way. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

In recent years, Ervin ran about 5× its national rate in Pennsylvania.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Ervin ranks in other countries and regions.

#786 in Poland (2025) · #1,063 in Austria (2025) · #1,143 in Sweden (2025) · #1,670 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,944 in Canada (2025) · #2,248 in Ecuador (2025) · #11,078 in Italy (2024) · #4,227 in France (2024) · #4,271 in England & Wales (2024) · #250 in Slovenia (2017) · #1,392 in Belgium (2017) · #716 in Slovakia (2013) and 1 more.

Famous Ervins

Ervin László — Hungarian philosopher, theorist and pianist (1932–2026)
Ervin Zukanović — Bosnia and Herzegovina footballer (born 1987)
Ervin Johnson — American basketball player (born 1967)
Ervin Zádor — Hungarian water polo player (1934–2012)
Ervin Sotto — Filipino basketball player & coach (born 1981)

In stories & tradition

Ervin Burrell — Character from The Wire

What Ervins become

Among 417 notable people named Ervin:

Sports figures appear 1.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ervin Zukanović, Bosnia and Herzegovina footballer (born 1987).

Similar names: Aubrey · Erwin · Elvin · Mervin · Irvin · Marlin

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