Total births
822
Boys' name · since 1915
Erroll
822 babies named Erroll in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 822
- total births
- 1915–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Erroll sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 822 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erroll has been recorded 822 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. 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 2005.
- 822 total births
- 1915–2005 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
822 boys have been named Erroll since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2005.
- 822
- total births
- 1915–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Erroll was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
32 babies were named Erroll in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Erroll's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erroll's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erroll at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Erroll popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2005
- Peak year (1959)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Erroll by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Erroll's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Erroll births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s
1940s
92 births
- 1950s
1950s
210 births
- 1960s
1960s
187 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 210 births (26% of all-time use).
How Erroll compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Erroll's total volume
Erroll vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erroll by state
Where Erroll concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 28 | 3.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Louisiana share of Erroll's total US births 3.4%
Even split
28 of 822 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erroll? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 822 babies named Erroll. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 32 births.
When was Erroll most popular? ▼
Erroll was most popular in the 1950s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Erroll most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erroll are Louisiana (28 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Erroll been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Erroll since 1915 -- 91 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Erroll? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Errol, Errick, Erron, Erric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erroll's data
- Erroll's decade-level peak was the 1950s (210 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Errolls (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Erroll
Nearby Names Like Erroll
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Erroll
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Errick Boy
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Erron Boy
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Erric Boy
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Errin Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–2005 (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. "Erroll: Baby Name Since 1915 - 822 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erroll. 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 Erroll 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 July 2026.