Erven
Every Erven since 1899 — 450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Erven
Erven is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1899, 450 American babies have been named Erven. Its peak came in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Erven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Erven year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,627 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,128 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,470 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,235 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,591 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,659 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,119 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,035 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,621 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Erven in 2025?
Erven did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Erven?
450 babies have been named Erven in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Erven most popular?
Erven peaked in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Erven a boy or girl name?
Erven is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Erven rising or falling?
Erven has been roughly stable over the past decade.