Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1915
Errett
Errett has 23 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1915–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Errett sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Errett has been recorded 23 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1930.
- 23 total births
- 1915–1930 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Errett since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.
- 23
- total births
- 1915–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Errett was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Errett in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Errett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Errett splits its recorded history at 1921: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Errett at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Errett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1930
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Errett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Errett's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Errett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Errett? ▼
23 babies have been named Errett since 1915. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1919 with 7 births.
When was Errett most popular? ▼
Errett was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Errett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Errett since 1915 -- 16 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What names are similar to Errett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Errol, Errick, Erron, Erroll, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Errett's data
- Errett's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Errett
Nearby Names Like Errett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Errett
Errol Boy
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Errick Boy
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Erron Boy
#11139 860 births
Erroll Boy
822 births
Erric Boy
336 births
Compare Errett side by side: Errett vs Errol Errett vs Errick Errett vs Erron
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Errett: Baby Name Since 1915 - 23 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/errett. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Errett draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.