Erol: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	37	4	–	#2,638
1960s	93	9	+151%	#1,990
1970s	51	5	-45%	#3,026
1980s	101	10	+98%	#3,545
1990s	68	7	-33%	#5,514
2000s	69	7	+1%	#6,464
2010s	35	4	-49%	#8,337
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,638

1960s

+151%

#1,990

1970s

-45%

#3,026

1980s

101

+98%

#3,545

1990s

-33%

#5,514

2000s

+1%

#6,464

2010s

-49%

#8,337

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Erol

Erol is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 454 American babies have been named Erol. Its peak came in 1966, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Erol stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erol?

The median living Erol is about 40 years old; half are between 26 and 56. An estimated 400 people named Erol are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Erol year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,869
2016	9	#8,350
2015	6	#11,099
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#11,264
2010	9	#8,337
2009	5	#13,056
2008	7	#10,200
2007	6	#11,368
2006	9	#8,207
2005	8	#8,526
2004	10	#7,141
2003	6	#9,967
2002	8	#7,880
2001	–	–
2000	10	#6,464
1995	10	#5,627
1990	9	#5,514
1985	9	#4,438
1980	10	#3,929
1975	8	#4,061
1970	–	–
1965	11	#2,521
1960	9	#2,936
1955	10	#2,638
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Erol, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Erol?

The median living Erol is about 40 years old. Half of all living Erols are between 26 and 56 years old.

How many people named Erol are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Erol are alive in the United States, based on 454 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Erol mean?

Spelling variant of Errol.

How popular is the name Erol in 2025?

Erol did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Erol?

454 babies have been named Erol in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erol most popular?

Erol peaked in 1966, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Erol a boy or girl name?

Erol is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erol rising or falling?

Erol is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Erol popularity over time

The story of Erol

How old are people named Erol?

Erol year by year

Frequently asked questions

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