Total births
1,198
Boys' name · since 1910
Earvin
Earvin has 1,198 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,198
- total births
- 1910–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Earvin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,198 have been recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Earvin has been recorded 1,198 times among boys since 1910, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2017.
- 1,198 total births
- 1910–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,198 boys have been named Earvin since 1910, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,198
- total births
- 1910–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Earvin was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
49 babies were named Earvin in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Earvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Earvin's full recorded timeline at 1958, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Earvin at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Earvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2017
- Peak year (1992)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Earvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Earvin's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Earvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
123 births
- 1930s
1930s
139 births
- 1940s
1940s
143 births
- 1950s
1950s
173 births
- 1960s
1960s
98 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 185 births (15% of all-time use).
How Earvin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Earvin's total volume
Earvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Earvin by state
Where Earvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Earvin's total US births 6.0%
Even split
72 of 1,198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Earvin? ▼
1,198 babies have been named Earvin since 1910. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1992 with 49 births.
When was Earvin most popular? ▼
Earvin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Earvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Earvin are California (72 births), Florida (6 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Earvin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Earvin since 1910 -- 108 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Earvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Earl, Earnest, Earle, Early, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Earvin's data
- Earvin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Earvins (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Earvin
Nearby Names Like Earvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Earvin
Earl Boy
#2156 289,174 births
Earnest Boy
#5443 58,389 births
Earle Boy
11,505 births
Early Boy
3,989 births
Earlie Boy
2,263 births
Compare Earvin side by side: Earvin vs Earl Earvin vs Earnest Earvin vs Earle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Earvin: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,198 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/earvin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Earvin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.