Errol
4 countries#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Errol was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,631 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 1941 with 272 births
Most common in: New York, Louisiana, California, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
149 births recorded 1984–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
146 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 2018 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
78 births recorded 1948–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1984–1984 · peaked in 1984 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Errol’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3306 | — |
| 2007 | #3379 | ↓73 |
| 2008 | #3421 | ↓42 |
| 2009 | #3551 | ↓130 |
| 2010 | #3308 | ↑243 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↓1514 |
| 2012 | #3450 | ↑1372 |
| 2013 | #2895 | ↑555 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↓1643 |
| 2015 | #3775 | ↑763 |
| 2016 | #4098 | ↓323 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↑317 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↓12 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↓544 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↓361 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↓864 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓3428 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↑3063 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↑23 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↑505 |
Frequently asked questions about Errol
Is Errol a popular name?
Yes — Errol currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Errol more common for boys or girls?
Errol is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Errol most popular?
Errol peaked in 1941 in United States, with 272 recorded births that year.
Is Errol rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Errol’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #982 in 1896 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Errol?
At least 8,858 babies have been recorded with the name Errol across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Errol popular in more than one country?
Yes — Errol appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Errol?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Errol include Emeri, Ethen.
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