Ervine
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,260 in 1918
0 babies were named Ervine in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErvine first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #2,260.
About the name Ervine
Ervine is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Ervine for boys from 1914 to 1957, in 25 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #2,260 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.5 | 133,038 boys |
| 1920s | 6.5 | 152,672 boys |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 469,484 boys |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,509,434 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 Ervine
What is the origin of the name Ervine?
Ervine has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ervine a boy or girl name?
Ervine is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ervine?
Ervine is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #2,260 in 1918.