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Erickson

Recorded 1959–2025 · United States

Erickson was most popular in 2008, when 50 American babies were given the name — ranking #5,726 that year. In 2025 it ranked #11,831, with 16 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,187 people named Erickson.

Most popular in2008
Rank that year#5,726
Births that year50
Total since 18801,187
Given to100% boys

Erickson over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Erickson’s peak in 2008. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Erickson a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Erickson is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 1,187 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Erickson

Where Erickson is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org