Erroll
Every Erroll since 1915 — 822 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Erroll 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 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 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
- Erroll Garner Musician · 1923–1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).