Errol
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Errol: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1591 |
| 1997 | #2337 |
| 1998 | #2074 |
| 2000 | #2501 |
| 2001 | #3134 |
| 2002 | #2636 |
| 2005 | #3208 |
| 2006 | #2282 |
| 2010 | #2941 |
| 2011 | #2194 |
| 2012 | #3039 |
| 2013 | #2660 |
| 2014 | #1935 |
| 2015 | #2483 |
| 2016 | #4023 |
| 2017 | #2052 |
| 2018 | #1455 |
| 2019 | #2728 |
| 2020 | #1935 |
| 2021 | #1984 |
| 2022 | #2165 |
| 2023 | #1799 |
| 2024 | #2263 |
| 2025 | #2664 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 24 of the 30 years from 1996 to 2025.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1966–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2664 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1966 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #246 in Republic of Ireland in 1969.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2664 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #2263 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1799 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #2165 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1984 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1935 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #2728 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1455 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #2052 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #4023 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #2483 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1935 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #2660 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #3039 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #2194 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2941 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #2282 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #3208 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2636 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #3134 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #2501 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #2074 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2337 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #1591 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #274 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #273 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #258 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #321 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #246 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #256 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Errol is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Errol, between 1966 and 2025, in 31 of those 60 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1966–1984 | 7 | #246 in 1969 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 24 | #1455 in 2018 |
Its high point came 49 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1969) than in England and Wales (2018).
No registrar recorded it for 11 years after 1984; it appears again in 1996.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1966 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #246 in Republic of Ireland in 1969. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.