Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Erroll

Name: Popularity of the name Erroll in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Erroll, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Erroll is an English male given name or surname that is synonymous to Earl. Notable people with the name include:Earl of Erroll, Scottish title Erroll Bennett (1950–2025), French/Tahitian footballer Erroll M.

Current Rank

#11,471

Peak Rank

#1,386 (1959)

Total Babies

822

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2005

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#1386

Peak Rank

822

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Erroll

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Erroll

Erroll first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 32 Errolls were born — ranking #1,386 that year. As of 2026, Erroll ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 822 Errolls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Erroll

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erroll is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Eral
Errol
Aril
Erol
Erel
Aryl
Airelle
Arrow
Aero
Enroll
Erro
Airo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erroll

What does the name Erroll mean?

How popular is Erroll in 2026?

In 2026, Erroll ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Erroll most popular?

Erroll reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #1,386 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Erroll most popular?

Erroll has historically been most popular in Louisiana, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Erroll.

Is Erroll a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Erroll is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Erroll?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erroll include Rossie, Susumu, Jaye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erroll

Erroll is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 822 births in the dataset. Erroll's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #1,386. Use the chart and map above to compare Erroll's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.