The baby name Ericson is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪksən/ (AIR-ik-suhn).
Ericson is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Ericson is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪksən/ (AIR-ik-suhn).
Ericson is Scandinavian in Origin.
Ericson is a Scandinavian patronymic name meaning "son of Eric." Eric ultimately descends from Old Norse Eirikr (ei "ever, always" + rikr "ruler, mighty"), giving Ericson the sense of "son of the ever-powerful ruler." While long established as a surname in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland, Ericson has also emerged as a modern first name in English-speaking countries, particularly since the late 20th century amid the surname-as-given-name trend.
The patronymic has produced many spellings: Swedish Eriksson and Ersson; Norwegian/Danish Eriksen; Icelandic Eiriksson; and Anglicized Ericson, Erickson, Erikson, or Ericksen. Related given names include Eric, Erik, and Eirik. Cultural resonance comes from Viking-age figures such as Leif Erikson, reinforcing the name's seafaring, adventurous aura. Today Ericson is used mostly for boys but occasionally appears as a unisex choice, appreciated for its crisp sound, Scandinavian heritage, and clear meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| PH | 0 | #104 | 7 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #222 | 21 | 5,568 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #228 | 7 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #283 | 101 | 11,440 |
| SA | 0 | #283 | 13 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2004 | #291 | 5 | 2,100 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| PE | 0 | #323 | 7 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #332 | 7 | 5,948 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #336 | 10 | 8,138 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #355 | 6 | 5,969 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #377 | 5 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #405 | 4 | 6,868 | |
| France | Boys | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 2,872 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #449 | 26 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #471 | 11 | 9,305 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #503 | 8 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 7 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #510 | 18 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #534 | 17 | 12,054 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #630 | 123 | 12,213 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #651 | 15 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #674 | 34 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #705 | 175 | 14,506 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #815 | 106 | 15,656 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #907 | 45 | 16,906 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #915 | 16 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #967 | 16 | 16,355 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 80 | 25,439 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,041 | 52 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,159 | 20 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,441 | 174 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,445 | 27 | 10,046 |
Ericson is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:
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