Errol Name Popularity and Statistics
Errol is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Errol?
Errol is spelled E-R-R-O-L. The name has 5 letters.
Errol Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,399
Recorded Births17
- Boys usage rose 505 places to #5,399 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Errol Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2019 | Boys | 23 | #4,337 |
| 2018 | Boys | 28 | #3,793 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2015 | Boys | 28 | #3,775 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Boys | 39 | #2,895 |
| 2012 | Boys | 31 | #3,450 |
| 2011 | Boys | 19 | #4,822 |
| 2010 | Boys | 33 | #3,308 |
| 2009 | Boys | 30 | #3,551 |
| 2008 | Boys | 32 | #3,421 |
| 2007 | Boys | 32 | #3,379 |
| 2006 | Boys | 32 | #3,306 |
| 2005 | Boys | 39 | #2,752 |
| 2004 | Boys | 37 | #2,788 |
| 2003 | Boys | 38 | #2,620 |
| 2002 | Boys | 36 | #2,632 |
When Was Errol Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1941 · Boys
272 recorded births
National rank #354
1940 · Boys
246 recorded births
National rank #365
1939 · Boys
242 recorded births
National rank #364
1942 · Boys
224 recorded births
National rank #409
Where Errol Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,205 | 6 |