Birol is a Turkish given name for males and a Turkish surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name:
- Birol Aksancak (born 1979), Turkish footballer
- Birol Hikmet (born 1982), Turkish footballer
- Birol Ünel (1961–2020), German actor
Surname:
- Fatih Birol (born 1958), Turkish economist
- Şenol Birol (1936–2022), Turkish footballer