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How Many People Are Named Errol?
Estimated people named Errol living in the U.S. today
6,149
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,613
- Peak year: 1941 (272 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,149
Errol by age group — who carries the name today?
Errol popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Errol
Errol has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,613 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,149 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 55,586 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Errols you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Errol in the US?
An estimated 6,149 people named Errol are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Errol very rare — about 1 in 55,586 Americans.
Is Errol a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Errol is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Errol most popular?
Errol peaked in 1941, when 272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Errol?
Errol ranks #3,215 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).