Total births
940
Boys' name · since 1881
Erving
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 940 babies named Erving, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 940
- total births
- 1881–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Erving is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 940 have been recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Erving recorded 940 times among boys since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2018.
- 940 total births
- 1881–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
940 boys have been named Erving since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 940
- total births
- 1881–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Erving was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
23 babies were named Erving in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Erving's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Erving splits its recorded history at 1954: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Erving at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Erving popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2018
- Peak year (1921)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Erving by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Erving's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Erving births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
124 births
- 1920s
1920s
165 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s 64
1940s
64 births
- 1950s
1950s
102 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 165 births (18% of all-time use).
How Erving 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 Erving's total volume
Erving vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erving by state
Where Erving concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Erving's total US births 1.3%
Even split
12 of 940 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erving? ▼
Erving has been given to 940 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 23 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Erving most popular? ▼
Erving was most popular in the 1920s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Erving most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erving are New York (12 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Erving been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Erving since 1881 -- 138 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Erving? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ervin, Erven, Ervan, Ervey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erving's data
- Erving's decade-level peak was the 1920s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ervings (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Erving
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erving
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Erven Boy
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Ervan Boy
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Ervey Boy
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Ervie Boy
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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, 1881–2018 (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. "Erving: Baby Name Since 1881 - 940 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erving. 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 Erving 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.