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Erickson

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Meaning of Erickson: Swedish: 'son of Eric'

Erickson is a boy's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5439th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5439

16 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,187

First recorded 1959 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 23 babies1990: 21 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 28 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 23 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 22 babies20002001: 28 babies2002: 17 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 24 babies2008: 50 babies2009: 32 babies2010: 35 babies20102011: 42 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 42 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 28 babies2016: 39 babies2017: 31 babies2018: 33 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 26 babies20202021: 30 babies2022: 39 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 35 babies2025: 16 babies
US babies named Erickson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 50.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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