Erickson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#3,728
1960s	11	1	+83%	#3,840
1970s	85	9	+673%	#3,024
1980s	133	13	+56%	#2,496
1990s	196	20	+47%	#2,602
2000s	255	26	+30%	#2,526
2010s	327	33	+28%	#2,784
2020s (to 2025)	174	29	-11%	#3,116

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,728

1960s

+83%

#3,840

1970s

+673%

#3,024

1980s

133

+56%

#2,496

1990s

196

+47%

#2,602

2000s

255

+30%

#2,526

2010s

327

+28%

#2,784

2020s (to 2025)

174

-11%

#3,116

The story of Erickson

Erickson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,682 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 1,187 American babies have been named Erickson. Its peak came in 2008, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Erickson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Erickson?

The median living Erickson is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 32. An estimated 1,200 people named Erickson are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Erickson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,682
2024	35	#3,349
2023	28	#3,924
2022	39	#3,116
2021	30	#3,674
2020	26	#3,951
2019	28	#3,828
2018	33	#3,397
2017	31	#3,536
2016	39	#3,021
2015	28	#3,810
2014	27	#3,825
2013	42	#2,784
2012	22	#4,433
2011	42	#2,816
2010	35	#3,194
2009	32	#3,421
2008	50	#2,526
2007	24	#4,156
2006	20	#4,564
2005	24	#3,851
2004	20	#4,307
2003	18	#4,481
2002	17	#4,564
2001	28	#3,167
2000	22	#3,673
1995	23	#3,047
1990	21	#2,994
1985	12	#3,659
1980	6	#5,742
1975	5	#5,730
1970	6	#4,402
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Erickson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Erickson?

The median living Erickson is about 18 years old. Half of all living Ericksons are between 9 and 32 years old.

How many people named Erickson are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Erickson are alive in the United States, based on 1,187 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Erickson in 2025?

Erickson ranked #5,682 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Erickson?

1,187 babies have been named Erickson in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Erickson most popular?

Erickson peaked in 2008, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Erickson a boy or girl name?

Erickson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Erickson rising or falling?

Erickson has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Erickson popularity over time

The story of Erickson

How old are people named Erickson?

Erickson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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