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Erickson

♂ Boy

Pronounced ER-ik-sən /ˈɛr.ɪk.sən/High

Meaning: Son of Erick — Erik being Old Norse for 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful'High

In 30 seconds: A patronymic with its paperwork showing: Erickson means 'son of Erick' — the eternal ruler — and turns a Viking genealogy into a first name. Leif's family business, Americanized.
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Origin HighScandinavian
MeaningSon of Erick — Erik being Old Norse for 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful'
U.S. rank (2025)#5682 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,187

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819592025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Erickson is the Scandinavian-American patronymic 'son of Erick', Erik descending from Old Norse Eiríkr — 'eternal ruler, ever powerful' — the name of saints, kings, and Leif Erikson's famous father. Immigration spread the -ck- American spelling across the upper Midwest.

First-name use rides the surname trend with Nordic muscle; the built-in Erick keeps it practical. It remains very rare — a family tree planted as a first name.

Did you know? Leif Erikson — 'son of Erik the Red' — reached North America around the year 1000; his very name is this name, doing exactly what patronymics do.
Overall data confidence 88%
Dictionary of American Family Names — Erickson — patronymic origin

Variations

EricsonErikssonErikson

Nicknames

ErickEricSonny

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If you like Erickson…

Erik— the royal Norse name inside the patronymic
Anders— a fellow Scandinavian classic in American use
Olson— the companion -son heritage surname
Leif— the explorer whose own name was an Erikson

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Erickson mean?

Erickson is a Scandinavian patronymic meaning 'son of Erick', Erik meaning 'eternal ruler'.

How do you pronounce Erickson?

It's said ER-ik-sən /ˈɛr.ɪk.sən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Erickson a boy or girl name?

Erickson is a boy's name.

How popular is Erickson?

Erickson is a very rare first name in the U.S.

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