Leif Erickson
There are approximately 2 people named Leif Erickson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Leif with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Erickson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Expected bearers
2
1 in 171,377,169
Named Leif
8.9K
Alive today
Named Erickson
95K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 8.9K
Rarity: Rare
Gender: Male
Peak year: 2022
Average age: 30
Estimated bearers: 95K
Rarity: Uncommon
Census rank: #389
Per 100K: 27.83
Top ancestry: White (95.0%)
First name trend
Leif: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Leif. The peak year was 2022 with 290 births. The average person named Leif today is 30 years old.
Babies born per year
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Erickson surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Erickson, from the 2010 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 95.0%.
- White95.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Two or more races1.4%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%
- Black or African American0.4%
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Leif has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0026% of the US population, based on 8,884 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
The surname Erickson appears at a rate of 27.83 per 100,000 residents in the 2010 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0278%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 2 people with the full name Leif Erickson. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
Related
Other people with the surname Erickson
FAQ
Leif Erickson: questions and answers
How many people are named Leif Erickson?
We estimate approximately 2 people in the United States share the full name Leif Erickson. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0026%) with the surname frequency (27.83 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Leif Erickson?
We classify Leif Erickson as "Very Rare". About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Leif a male or female name?
Leif is predominantly male. Out of 9,742 total SSA registrations, 99.9% were male and 0.1% were female. See the full Leif profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2010 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.