boy's name
Erven
- 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 US data.
- 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. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1971, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 123 |
| 1920s | 150 |
| 1930s | 79 |
| 1940s | 59 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1970s (to 1971) | 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 US data.
Where Erven is used
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.
Sibling names for Erven
Names from the same era that won't 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 US data.
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.