Erickson vs Erik

Side-by-side comparison of Erickson and Erik — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Erickson

Boy name · Rank #3348

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Name B

Erik

Boy name · Rank #476

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Erickson Erik
Current Rank #3348 #476
Total Births (all years) 1,171 156,900
Peak Year 2008 1980
Peak Year Births 50 4,914
Peak Decade 2010ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1959 1911

Births by Decade

Decade Erickson Erik
1910ss — 52
1920ss — 141
1930ss — 232
1940ss — 857
1950ss 6 2,450
1960ss 11 14,770
1970ss 85 32,093
1980ss 133 36,346
1990ss 196 33,604
2000ss 255 22,407
2010ss 327 10,502
2020ss 158 3,446

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Erickson Erik
2014 27 1,037
2015 28 1,018
2016 39 948
2017 31 900
2018 33 854
2019 28 815
2020 26 708
2021 30 699
2022 39 716
2023 28 679
2024 35 644

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1959–2024.

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