Ericson vs Erik

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

Name A

Ericson

Boy name · Rank #6519

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Name B

Erik

Boy name · Rank #476

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ericson Erik
Current Rank #6519 #476
Total Births (all years) 726 156,900
Peak Year 2008 1980
Peak Year Births 29 4,914
Peak Decade 2010ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1959 1911

Births by Decade

Decade Ericson Erik
1910ss — 52
1920ss — 141
1930ss — 232
1940ss — 857
1950ss 5 2,450
1960ss 12 14,770
1970ss 51 32,093
1980ss 82 36,346
1990ss 108 33,604
2000ss 195 22,407
2010ss 208 10,502
2020ss 65 3,446

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ericson Erik
2014 25 1,037
2015 20 1,018
2016 20 948
2017 21 900
2018 16 854
2019 13 815
2020 17 708
2021 16 699
2022 12 716
2023 7 679
2024 13 644

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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