Total births
1,187
Boys' name · since 1959
Erickson
1,187 babies named Erickson in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3361
- among boys today
- 1,187
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Erickson currently ranks #3361 among boys' names in America, with 1,187 babies recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Erickson recorded 1,187 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #3361 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #3361 among boys today
- 1,187 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Erickson is currently the #3361 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 1,187 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3361
- among boys today
- 1,187
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Erickson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3361
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Erickson was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
50 babies were named Erickson in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Erickson compares
1,187 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Erickson's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erickson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,187 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Erickson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Erickson's full recorded timeline at 1996, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Erickson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,361
Active since
1959
Erickson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Erickson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Erickson's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Erickson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
196 births
- 2000s
2000s
255 births
- 2010s
2010s
327 births
- 2020s
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 327 births (28% of all-time use).
How Erickson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Erickson's total volume
Erickson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Erickson by state
Where Erickson concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 79 | 6.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 46 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Erickson's total US births 6.7%
Even split
79 of 1,187 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erickson? ▼
1,187 babies have been named Erickson since 1959. It currently ranks #3361 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 50 births.
When was Erickson most popular? ▼
Erickson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Erickson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Erickson are California (79 births), New York (46 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Erickson been used? ▼
Records for Erickson go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Erickson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eric, Erik, Erick, Erich, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Erickson's data
- Erickson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (327 total births) through the 2020s (174) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ericksons (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Erickson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Erickson: #3361 Boys' Name - 1,187 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erickson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Erickson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.