Ericson: 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	5	1	–	#4,173
1960s	12	1	+140%	#3,350
1970s	51	5	+325%	#3,428
1980s	82	8	+61%	#3,696
1990s	108	11	+32%	#3,896
2000s	195	20	+81%	#3,391
2010s	208	21	+7%	#3,654
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-38%	#5,319

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,173

1960s

+140%

#3,350

1970s

+325%

#3,428

1980s

+61%

#3,696

1990s

108

+32%

#3,896

2000s

195

+81%

#3,391

2010s

208

+7%

#3,654

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#5,319

The story of Ericson

Ericson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,915 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 738 American babies have been named Ericson. Its peak came in 2008, when 29 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 Ericson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ericson?

The median living Ericson is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Ericson 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.

Ericson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,915
2024	13	#6,566
2023	7	#10,052
2022	12	#6,941
2021	16	#5,617
2020	17	#5,319
2019	13	#6,530
2018	16	#5,606
2017	21	#4,644
2016	20	#4,835
2015	20	#4,766
2014	25	#4,047
2013	25	#3,998
2012	17	#5,316
2011	22	#4,404
2010	29	#3,654
2009	20	#4,805
2008	29	#3,674
2007	18	#5,072
2006	20	#4,565
2005	19	#4,522
2004	28	#3,391
2003	16	#4,885
2002	15	#4,981
2001	12	#5,785
2000	18	#4,264
1995	12	#4,887
1990	11	#4,778
1985	7	#5,326
1980	8	#4,628
1975	6	#5,001
1970	5	#4,938
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ericson?

The median living Ericson is about 19 years old. Half of all living Ericsons are between 11 and 32 years old.

How many people named Ericson are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ericson are alive in the United States, based on 738 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ericson in 2025?

Ericson ranked #6,915 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ericson?

738 babies have been named Ericson in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ericson most popular?

Ericson peaked in 2008, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Ericson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ericson rising or falling?

Ericson is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ericson popularity over time

The story of Ericson

How old are people named Ericson?

Ericson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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