boy's name

Erven

UR-vin (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 480

Erven is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1971 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1917, when 24 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1899.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Erven Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1970s.

150
'90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70
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Births named Erven by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 5
1900s 0
1910s 123
1920s 150
1930s 79
1940s 59
1950s 28
1960s 0
1970s 6

How Popular Is Erven?

In 1971, Erven was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Erven Is Used

United States #4,505 6 in 1971
France #4,657 5 in 2006

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Erven

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Erven Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Erven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Erven

  • English UR-vin

Sibling Names for Erven

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Erven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Erven

How popular is the name Erven?

In 1971, Erven was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Erven a girl's or a boy's name?

Erven is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Erven?

Erven has 2 syllables.

When was Erven most popular?

Erven peaked in 1917, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.