Eriksson
A Scandinavian masculine name derived from Erik, meaning "eternal ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Eriksson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eriksson today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eriksson births was 2008 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eriksson. 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 Eriksson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2008
15 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#5,859
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Eriksson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eriksson 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 Eriksson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eriksson
The name Eriksson is derived from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Norse people who inhabited Scandinavia and parts of northern Europe during the Viking Age (8th to 11th centuries AD). It is a patronymic name, meaning "son of Erik." The name Erik itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Eirīkr, which is a compound of the elements eirīkr (meaning "one" or "sole ruler") and rīkr (meaning "ruler" or "mighty").
In Old Norse mythology, there are references to a figure named Eiríkr, who was a son of the god Odin. This suggests that the name may have been associated with power and sovereignty in ancient Norse culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eriksson can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which are historical narratives dating back to the 13th century. These sagas mention several individuals with the name Eriksson, including Eirik Rauði (Erik the Red) (c. 950 – c. 1003), a Norwegian explorer who is credited with founding the first Norse settlement in Greenland.
Another notable figure with the name Eriksson was Leif Eriksson (c. 970 – c. 1020), the son of Erik the Red. He is believed to be the first European to have set foot on the continent of North America, nearly five centuries before Christopher Columbus.
In the medieval period, the name Eriksson was also associated with rulers and nobility in Scandinavia. For example, Erik Eriksson (c. 1216 – 1295) was a Swedish prince and a member of the House of Eric, a dynasty that ruled over parts of present-day Sweden and Finland.
During the Viking Age and the Middle Ages, the name Eriksson was primarily concentrated in the Scandinavian countries, but it later spread to other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and cultural exchange.
Other notable individuals with the name Eriksson include Leif Eriksson (c. 970 – c. 1020), the Norse explorer credited with discovering Vinland (North America); Erik Eriksson (c. 1890 – 1983), a Swedish engineer and inventor; and Erik Eriksson (1902 – 1994), a Swedish psychoanalyst and developmental psychologist known for his theory of psychosocial development.
People
Eriksson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eriksson 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
Eriksson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eriksson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eriksson 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Eriksson a common name?
We classify Eriksson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eriksson most popular?
The single biggest year for Eriksson was 2008, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eriksson is about 18 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 Eriksson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eriksson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eriksson 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 Eriksson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eriksson 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 Eriksson 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 share the name Eriksson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.