Darickson
A masculine name derived from the Old Norse name Dáðríkr, meaning "illustrious ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Darickson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Darickson today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darickson births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darickson. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Darickson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,122
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Darickson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Darickson by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Darickson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Darickson
The name Darickson is believed to have its origins in the Old Norse language, with roots tracing back to the Viking era in Scandinavia. The name is thought to be a combination of two Old Norse words: "dar", meaning "brave", and "rikson", which translates to "son of the ruler" or "son of the king".
This linguistic heritage suggests that the name Darickson was likely borne by individuals of noble or royal lineage during the Viking age, which spanned from the late 8th century to the late 11th century. During this period, the Vikings embarked on extensive maritime voyages and established settlements in various parts of Europe, including present-day Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and even parts of England and France.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name's use in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was adopted and used by Viking warriors or chieftains as a reflection of their bravery and noble status.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Darickson can be traced back to the 11th century, when a Viking warrior by that name is said to have fought alongside King Canute the Great in the Battle of Assandun in 1016. Canute the Great, also known as Cnut the Great, was the King of England, Denmark, and Norway from 1016 until his death in 1035.
Throughout history, several noteworthy individuals have borne the name Darickson:
1. Darickson the Valiant (c. 1120 - 1193), a Norwegian explorer and navigator who is believed to have sailed to Greenland and the coast of North America in the late 12th century.
2. Darickson Eriksson (c. 1250 - 1315), a Swedish nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Swedish-Novgorodian Wars in the 13th century.
3. Darickson Olafsson (1562 - 1625), an Icelandic scholar and writer who authored several works on Norse mythology and history during the Icelandic Renaissance.
4. Darickson Thorvaldsson (1678 - 1742), a Danish sea captain and explorer who is credited with mapping parts of the Arctic coast of Greenland in the early 18th century.
5. Darickson Magnusson (1805 - 1876), a Norwegian-American pioneer and settler who helped establish one of the first Scandinavian communities in the state of Wisconsin, United States, in the mid-19th century.
These examples illustrate the historical prevalence of the name Darickson among individuals of Norse or Scandinavian descent, often associated with bravery, exploration, and nobility.
People
Darickson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darickson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Darickson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darickson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darickson going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Darickson a common name?
We classify Darickson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darickson most popular?
The single biggest year for Darickson was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darickson is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Darickson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darickson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darickson in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Darickson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darickson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Darickson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Darickson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.