Will my child share the name Errol with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Errol per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Errol in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Errol becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Errol is declining: down 729 places since 2020, to #2,664 in 2025. It peaked at #1,455 in 2018.

Is Errol a good choice for a distinctive name?

Errol is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Errol?

Notable people named Errol include: Errol Damelin and Errol Dunkley.

Is Errol a popular baby name in the United States?

Errol does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Errol

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Errol is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Errol in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Errol

Errol has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 329 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1455 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

Errol is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Errol in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Errol

Errol Damelin — Errol Damelin is a South African entrepreneur and early-stage technology investor.
Errol Dunkley — Errol Dunkley, sometimes spelled Erroll Dunkley, is a Jamaican reggae musician, born in Kingston, Jamaica.
Errol Dixon — Errol Dixon was a Jamaican-born singer and blues pianist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.