Gender
Male
Origin
- Norse
- son of Eric
- Scandinavian
- Son of Eric, ever kingly
Syllables
3
Pronunciation
e-rik-son, er(i)-kson
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #5071, 19 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7679, 10 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2016 | 18 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data