How Many People Are Named Leif Erickson?
There are approximately 2 people named Leif Erickson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Leif with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Erickson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Leif: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Leif. The peak year was 2022 with 290 births. The average person named Leif today is 30 years old.
Ancestry of the Erickson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Erickson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Leif" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Erickson" appears at a rate of 27.83 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Erickson
Leif Erickson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Leif Erickson?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Leif Erickson are alive in the United States today. The first name Leif is shared by 8,884 Americans, and the surname Erickson is shared by 93,479.
How rare is the name Leif Erickson?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Leif is rare and the surname Erickson is uncommon.
Is Leif a male or female name?
Leif is predominantly male, with 99.9% of bearers being male and 0.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 2022 and the average bearer today is 30 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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