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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eriksen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Erika|Erikson
ScandinavianBoy↓ Fading

Eriksen

AIR-ik-sen · 3 syllables

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#11290
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#11290
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#6063 in 2020
5yr change
-2843 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11290 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scandinavian boy names
Eriksen

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11290

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2843 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScandinavianNorsePatronymicStrongBoyClassic3-syllableRareExplorer HeritageMasculine
Character
eternal authorityexploratory spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Eriksens

adventurouspioneeringcourageousdeterminedresourceful
STRONG
High confidence

Eriksen is a Scandinavian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11290 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2843 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11290 · very rare
Eriksen at a Glance
Meaning:Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Erik', derived from Erik meaning 'eternal ruler' from Old Norse elements 'ei' (ever) and 'ríkr' (ruler).
Language root:Old Norse · Scandinavian
Peak rank:#6063 in 2020
5yr change:-2843 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
EricksonErisonEricsonEriksonLarsen◈
Similar Style
Soren◈LeifStellan◈BirkGunnar
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Eriksen
Astrid◈Soren◈LeifSigridMagnusFreya
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Leif
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Stellan◈
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Scottish · —
→ Stable
Gunnar
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→ Stable
Axel
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Eriksen · Overview
Summary

Eriksen is a Scandinavian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11290 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong · Classic character
Eriksen carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2843 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
eriksen.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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