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2008

First Year

2008

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5767

Peak Rank

15

Total Count

1

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## Meaning & Origin of Eriksson

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

Eriksson is a common Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname such as Erikson (419), Ericson, Ericsson and Erixon (55). Erikson is uncommon as a given name.

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

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## The Story of Eriksson

Eriksson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 15 Erikssons were born — ranking #5,767 that year. As of 2026, Eriksson ranks #5,767 for baby boys with 15 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Erikssons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Eriksson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eriksson 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)
* [Erikson](/erikson)
* [Ericsson](/ericsson)
* [Eriksen](/eriksen)
* [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 Eriksson

What does the name Eriksson mean?

Eriksson is a common Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname such as Erikson (419), Ericson, Ericsson and Erixon (55). Erikson is uncommon as a given name.

How popular is Eriksson in 2026?

In 2026, Eriksson ranks #5,767 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Eriksson most popular?

Eriksson reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,767 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Eriksson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eriksson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eriksson include Arran, Treyshaun, Xaivier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Eriksson 

Eriksson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Eriksson's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,767\. Use the chart and map above to compare Eriksson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ 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.