Name meaning & stats
Erol
Erol. 454 US babies since 1940, peak 1966. Notable Erols are 1.3× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1966
454 US babies were named Erol between 1940 and 2025.
Erol around the world
- France: 340 babies since 1900, peak 1985
- England & Wales: 82 babies since 1996, peak 1996
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Erols end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | High · 26 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Medium · 17 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Medium · 13 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Erols show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Erols are 1.3× more likely than expected to be journalists.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 20 Errols spell it Erol
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1966)