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boys' name ★ peaked 1959

Erroll

Meaning Spelling variant of Errol Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Errol.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Erroll
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1959
32 babies
All-time total
822
#5,809 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Erroll popularity over time

822 babies have been named Erroll since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1940Boys

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 12 1 – #3,180
1920s 27 3 +125% #2,687
1930s 29 3 +7% #2,112
1940s 92 9 +217% #1,648
1950s 210 21 +128% #1,390
1960s 187 19 -11% #1,434
1970s 106 11 -43% #1,881
1980s 95 10 -10% #2,707
1990s 46 5 -52% #4,868
2000s 18 2 -61% #8,958
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Erroll

Erroll 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 1915, 822 American babies have been named Erroll. Its peak came in 1959, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Erroll stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erroll?

The median living Erroll is about 60 years old; half are between 46 and 68. An estimated 600 people named Erroll are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Erroll year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2005 5 #11,984
2004 – –
2003 7 #8,958
2002 6 #9,747
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 5 #9,289
1990 7 #6,643
1985 10 #4,144
1980 8 #4,632
1975 10 #3,511
1970 7 #3,974
1965 15 #2,114
1960 22 #1,740
1955 25 #1,549
1950 18 #1,763
1945 5 #3,469
1940 18 #1,648
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 5 #4,416
1920 6 #3,972
1915 7 #3,180
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Erroll

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Erroll Garner Erroll Garner American jazz pianist and composer (1921–1977) 1923–1977 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Erroll?

The median living Erroll is about 60 years old. Half of all living Errolls are between 46 and 68 years old.

How many people named Erroll are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Erroll are alive in the United States, based on 822 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Erroll mean?

Spelling variant of Errol.

How popular is the name Erroll in 2025?

Erroll 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 Erroll?

822 babies have been named Erroll in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erroll most popular?

Erroll peaked in 1959, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Erroll a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Erroll rising or falling?

Erroll has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Erroll?

Well-known people named Erroll include Erroll Garner (musician).

Names like Erroll

Names that sound and feel close to Erroll: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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