Boy nameCurrently #5,971 in the USFalling
Errol
//ˈɛɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19415 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Errol's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Errol's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Errol |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1919 | 19 |
| 1920 | 20 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 24 |
| 1923 | 19 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 23 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 22 |
| 1928 | 19 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1935 | 17 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1937 | 136 |
| 1938 | 178 |
| 1939 | 242 |
| 1940 | 246 |
| 1941 | 272 |
| 1942 | 224 |
| 1943 | 201 |
| 1944 | 147 |
| 1945 | 119 |
| 1946 | 156 |
| 1947 | 151 |
| 1948 | 147 |
| 1949 | 134 |
| 1950 | 136 |
| 1951 | 123 |
| 1952 | 124 |
| 1953 | 106 |
| 1954 | 88 |
| 1955 | 101 |
| 1956 | 105 |
| 1957 | 130 |
| 1958 | 132 |
| 1959 | 152 |
| 1960 | 147 |
| 1961 | 130 |
| 1962 | 117 |
| 1963 | 130 |
| 1964 | 141 |
| 1965 | 125 |
| 1966 | 107 |
| 1967 | 128 |
| 1968 | 127 |
| 1969 | 140 |
| 1970 | 140 |
| 1971 | 117 |
| 1972 | 109 |
| 1973 | 78 |
| 1974 | 103 |
| 1975 | 94 |
| 1976 | 110 |
| 1977 | 110 |
| 1978 | 116 |
| 1979 | 87 |
| 1980 | 114 |
| 1981 | 92 |
| 1982 | 105 |
| 1983 | 89 |
| 1984 | 85 |
| 1985 | 110 |
| 1986 | 75 |
| 1987 | 86 |
| 1988 | 70 |
| 1989 | 75 |
| 1990 | 85 |
| 1991 | 81 |
| 1992 | 82 |
| 1993 | 63 |
| 1994 | 71 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 55 |
| 1997 | 54 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Errol through the decades
- Errol peaked in 1941, when 272 babies were named Errol in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Errol has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Errol currently ranks #5,971 in the US and is cooling off.