boy's name
Erving
UR-ving (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 940
Erving is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 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 1921, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Erving Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 23 |
| 1910s | 124 |
| 1920s | 165 |
| 1930s | 100 |
| 1940s | 64 |
| 1950s | 102 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 18 |
How Popular Is Erving?
In 2018, Erving was given to 5 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.
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 Erving
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Erving Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Erving over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Erving
- English UR-ving
Sibling Names for Erving
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Erving — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Erving
How popular is the name Erving?
In 2018, Erving was given to 5 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 Erving a girl's or a boy's name?
Erving is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Erving?
Erving has 2 syllables.
When was Erving most popular?
Erving peaked in 1921, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.