How old is someone named Ervin?
The average Ervin is 52 years old.
Half of all living Ervins are between 33 and 72.
When was Ervin popular?
Ervin peaked in 1921 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 101 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 895 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,029 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,638 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,088 | 600 |
| 1940s | 4,547 | 1,900 |
| 1950s | 4,295 | 2,800 |
| 1960s | 2,765 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 1,782 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 1,627 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 1,513 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 1,392 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,092 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 545 | 540 |
How many Ervins are still alive?
About 15,000 Ervins are alive in the US today. That's 39% of the roughly 39,000 babies named Ervin since 1880.
Most Ervins ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ervin?
About one in three living Ervins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ervin an old name?
Yes. Ervin is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ervin will be 49 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Ervin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Ervins are men.
Names the same age as Ervin
NAME TWIN
Ervin's name twin is William. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, William's age curve is the closest match to Ervin's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Ervin
How old is the average Ervin?
The average Ervin in the US is 52 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ervin?
About 15,000 Ervins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 39,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ervin most popular?
In 1921, when about 870 baby boys were named Ervin.
Is Ervin a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 33% of living Ervins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this