Ericsson
Of Germanic origin, meaning "son of Eric" or "ever-powerful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 57 living Americans carry the first name Ericsson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ericsson today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ericsson births was 2010 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ericsson. 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 Ericsson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
57
~ 1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Peak year
2010
8 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,045
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Ericsson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ericsson from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 28 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ericsson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ericsson 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 Ericsson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ericsson
The name Ericsson is of Scandinavian origin, specifically derived from the Old Norse language spoken in medieval Scandinavia. It is a compound name formed by combining the elements "Eric" and "son," where "Eric" is a masculine given name that means "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler." The "son" suffix indicates a patronymic naming tradition, implying that the name refers to the son of someone named Eric.
In ancient Norse mythology, the name Eric was associated with the god Rig, who was believed to be the progenitor of the different social classes. This association suggests that the name carried connotations of nobility and leadership in the Viking era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ericsson can be found in the Icelandic sagas, which are historical narratives that date back to the 13th and 14th centuries. These sagas often mention individuals with the name Ericsson, indicating its widespread usage in medieval Scandinavia.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ericsson. One of the most famous was Leif Ericsson (c. 970 - c. 1020), a Norse explorer who is credited with being the first European to set foot in North America, nearly five centuries before Christopher Columbus. Leif Ericsson's expeditions to Vinland (present-day Newfoundland) are documented in the Icelandic sagas and have cemented his place in the annals of exploration.
Another prominent individual with the name Ericsson was Lars Magnus Ericsson (1846 - 1926), a Swedish inventor and entrepreneur who founded the telecommunications company Ericsson. His innovations in the field of telephony and his contribution to the development of modern communication systems have had a lasting impact on the world.
Johan Ericsson (1803 - 1889) was a Swedish naval engineer and inventor who designed and built the USS Monitor, an innovative ironclad warship that played a significant role in the American Civil War. His revolutionary design revolutionized naval warfare and paved the way for modern battleships.
In the realm of sports, Ericsson has also been borne by notable individuals such as Sven-Göran Ericsson (born 1955), a Swedish tennis player who won several Grand Slam titles and reached the world No. 3 ranking in the 1980s.
Lastly, Ericsson has been the name of several kings and princes in medieval Scandinavia, further highlighting its historical significance and association with nobility and leadership.
People
Ericsson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ericsson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ericsson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ericsson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 57 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ericsson 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 6,013,234 US residents.
Is Ericsson a common name?
We classify Ericsson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 57 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ericsson most popular?
The single biggest year for Ericsson was 2010, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ericsson is about 11 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 Ericsson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ericsson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ericsson 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 Ericsson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ericsson 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 Ericsson 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 many people are called Ericsson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.