Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Eriksen

Name: Popularity of the name Eriksen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eriksen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#4,950 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-25%

2014

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#4950

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eriksen

Eriksen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 19 Eriksens were born — ranking #4,950 that year. As of 2026, Eriksen ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 90 Eriksens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Eriksen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eriksen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Erickson
Ericson
Erikson
Ericsson
Eriksson
Ericksen
Erichsen
Derrickson
Orexin
Ireson
Orison
Isaacson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eriksen

What does the name Eriksen mean?

Eriksen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eriksen in 2026?

In 2026, Eriksen ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Eriksen most popular?

Eriksen reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,950 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eriksen most popular?

Eriksen has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eriksen.

Is Eriksen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eriksen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Eriksen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eriksen include Matei, Lochlyn, Aashir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eriksen

Eriksen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Eriksen's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,950. Use the chart and map above to compare Eriksen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.