Erving
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #706 in 1881
0 babies were named Erving in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryErving first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #706.
About the name Erving
Erving is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Erving for boys from 1881 to 2018, in 93 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #706 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7.7 | 129,496 boys |
| 1890s | 4.3 | 234,742 boys |
| 1900s | 16 | 63,211 boys |
| 1910s | 18 | 54,555 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 66,890 boys |
| 1930s | 9.5 | 104,822 boys |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 228,833 boys |
| 1950s | 5.1 | 197,628 boys |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 387,597 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 349,650 boys |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 180,505 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 249,377 boys |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 927,835 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 Erving
What is the origin of the name Erving?
Erving has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Erving a boy or girl name?
Erving is a boy name.
How popular is the name Erving?
Erving is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #706 in 1881.