Ericson
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning son of Erik; ever powerful ruler.
Ericson by the numbers
Ericson was given to 21 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 29 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Erik
Like Ericson, each of these traces back to Erik: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Erikaeternal ruler; feminine form of Erik365 in the US (2017)
- Eiriketernal ruler; a form of Erik16 in the US (2017)
- Aerikever powerful; a form of Erik9 in the US (2017)
- Eriqnoble; a form of Erik7 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ericson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ericksonson of Erik or eternal ruler30 in the US (2017)
- Eriksoneternal ruler's son; patronymic form of Erik16 in the US (2017)
- Edisonson of Edward; prosperity and protection507 in the US (2017)
- Eliasonmy god is Yahweh; a form of Elijah8 in the US (2017)
- Eriksenson of erik; ever powerful5 in the US (2017)
- Edinson18 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Ericson, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Ericson, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ericson
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