Erikson

A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning eternal ruler's son; patronymic form of Erik.

Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Erikson by the numbers

Erikson was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 18 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Erik

Like Erikson, 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.

  • 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 Erikson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ericksonson of Erik or eternal ruler30 in the US (2017)
  • Ericsonson of Erik; ever powerful ruler21 in the US (2017)
  • Eriksenson of erik; ever powerful5 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)
  • Edinson18 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean eternity

Like Erikson, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
  • Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
  • Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
  • Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
  • Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Erikson, 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)

Names about as common as Erikson

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