Erickson
Meaning
"son of Eric, son of the ever-ruler"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,351
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eric, Rick, Ricky
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Eric, son of the ever-ruler"
Origin: Old Norse
"of royal status, kingly lineage"
Origin: Old French roialte
Royalty is more popular, ranked #713 vs #3351 for Erickson.
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Royalty is more popular, ranked #713 compared to Erickson at #3351 in the United States.
Erickson means "son of Eric, son of the ever-ruler" (Old Norse origin). Royalty means "of royal status, kingly lineage" (Old French roialte origin).
Erickson is primarily a boy name. Royalty is primarily a girl name.