Son of Erik; eternal ruler
A patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'son of Erik'. The root name Erik is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, combining elements meaning 'ever' or 'always' and 'ruler'.
Less common today
Erikson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,141 in 1992.
Developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst
A character in the video game series Dragon Quest · Dragon Quest
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
