Total births
367
Boys' name · since 1981
Erikson
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 367 babies named Erikson, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7939
- among boys today
- 367
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Erikson currently ranks #7939 among boys' names in America, with 367 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erikson has been recorded 367 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #7939 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #7939 among boys today
- 367 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Erikson is currently the #7939 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 367 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7939
- among boys today
- 367
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Erikson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7939
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Erikson was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
19 babies were named Erikson in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Erikson compares
367 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Erikson's all-time total is 0% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Erikson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 367 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Erikson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erikson's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erikson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,939
Active since
1981
Erikson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Erikson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Erikson's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Erikson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erikson? ▼
Erikson has been given to 367 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7939 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Erikson most popular? ▼
Erikson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Erikson been used? ▼
Erikson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Erikson? ▼
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 Erikson's data
- Erikson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Erikson
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Erikson: #7939 Boys' Name - 367 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erikson. 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 Erikson 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 July 2026.