Errol vs Gregg
Errol and Greggcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1984, Errol was ranked #274 and Gregg #274 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2006, Errol was ranked #2282 and Gregg #3385 among boys in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Errol | Gregg |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #2263 (2024) | England and Wales · Boys #3385 (2006) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Errol has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Gregg.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Errol
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #256 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1966–1984
Highest recorded position: #246 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1969 (recorded 1966–1984).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2263 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Gregg
Popularity journey
First recorded1977
First recorded at #273 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1977 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1977–1986
Highest recorded position: #273 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1977 (recorded 1977–1986).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2006
Most recently recorded at #3385 among boys in England and Wales, in 2006.
England and Wales · Boys