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Ericson

♂ Boy

Pronounced EH-rik-sun /ˈɛr.ɪk.sən/High

Meaning: From a Scandinavian surname — 'son of Eric', from Old Norse, 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler'Low

In 30 seconds: Son of Eric; son of the eternal ruler: Ericson is a Scandinavian surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowNorse
MeaningFrom a Scandinavian surname — 'son of Eric', from Old Norse, 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler'
U.S. rank (2025)#6915 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 738

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019592025

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

Ericson comes from a Scandinavian surname — 'son of Eric', from Old Norse, 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler'. Borne by the Viking explorer Leif Ericson, who reached North America around 1000 AD. A crisp, classic name (said 'EH-rik-sun'; nickname Eric).

In the U.S. it appears in Scandinavian families. Rare, son-of-the-eternal-ruler at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Eric means 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler' in Old Norse — Ericson means 'son of Eric' (borne by the explorer Leif Ericson) — crisp and classic (said 'EH-rik-sun').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Ericson — surname etymology

Variations

EricksonErikssonEricksen

Nicknames

Eric

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ericson mean?

Ericson is a Scandinavian surname — 'son of Eric; son of the eternal ruler'.

How do you pronounce Ericson?

It's said EH-rik-sun /ˈɛr.ɪk.sən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ericson a boy or girl name?

Ericson is a boy's name.

How popular is Ericson?

Ericson is a rare name in the U.S.

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