Total births
226
Boys' name · since 1961
Ervey
Ervey has 226 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 226
- total births
- 1961–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Ervey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 226 have been recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ervey has been recorded 226 times among boys since 1961, 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 1961 to 2021.
- 226 total births
- 1961–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
226 boys have been named Ervey since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 226
- total births
- 1961–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ervey was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ervey in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Ervey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ervey splits its recorded history at 1996: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ervey at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Ervey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Ervey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ervey's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ervey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 51 births (23% of all-time use).
Ervey by state
Where Ervey concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 89 | 39.4% |
Texas share of Ervey's total US births 39.4%
89 of 226 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ervey? ▼
Ervey has been given to 226 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 12 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Ervey most popular? ▼
Ervey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Ervey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ervey are Texas (89 births).
How long has the name Ervey been used? ▼
Records for Ervey go back to 1961, giving 61 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Ervey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ervin, Erving, Erven, Ervan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ervey's data
- Ervey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Erveys (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ervey
Nearby Names Like Ervey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ervey
Ervin Boy
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Erving Boy
940 births
Erven Boy
450 births
Ervan Boy
237 births
Ervie Boy
193 births
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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, 1961–2021 (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. "Ervey: Baby Name Since 1961 - 226 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ervey. 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 Ervey 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.