Erven
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,051 in 1899
0 babies were named Erven in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1899–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErven first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #1,051.
About the name Erven
Erven is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ven”. US birth records list Erven for boys from 1899 to 1971, in 44 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #1,051 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 47 | 21,231 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 65,617 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 73,421 boys |
| 1930s | 7.5 | 133,511 boys |
| 1940s | 4.1 | 245,098 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 709,220 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Erven
What is the origin of the name Erven?
Erven has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Erven a boy or girl name?
Erven is a boy name.
How popular is the name Erven?
Erven is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #1,051 in 1899.