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1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4509

Peak Rank

383

Total Count

37

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Erikson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, and Finns. Erikson is uncommon as a given name.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erikson) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erikson)

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## The Story of Erikson

Erikson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 19 Eriksons were born — ranking #5,071 that year. As of 2026, Erikson ranks #6,358 for baby boys with 13 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 383 Eriksons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Erikson

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

* [Erickson](/erickson)
* [Ericson](/ericson)
* [Ericsson](/ericsson)
* [Eriksen](/eriksen)
* [Eriksson](/eriksson)
* [Ericksen](/ericksen)
* Erichsen
* Derrickson
* Orexin
* Ireson
* [Orison](/orison)
* Isaacson

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Erikson

What does the name Erikson mean?

Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, and Finns. Erikson is uncommon as a given name.

How popular is Erikson in 2026?

In 2026, Erikson ranks #6,358 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Erikson most popular?

Erikson reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,509 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Erikson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erikson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erikson include Maro, Pastor, Alvarez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Erikson 

Erikson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 383 births in the dataset. Erikson's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,509\. Use the chart and map above to compare Erikson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023)
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* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.