Erving comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Gracious friend, deserving".
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How popular is Erving?
1921peak year
Erving entered U.S. records in 1881, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1921, 23 babies received the name (ranked #1601). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11954), with roughly 6 babies named Erving each year. In total, around 940 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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