How Many People Are Named Scott Erickson?
There are approximately 189 people named Scott Erickson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,813,515 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Scott 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
189
1 in 1,813,515 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Scott: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Scott. The peak year was 1971 with 31,035 births. The average person named Scott today is 54 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 "Scott" has an estimated frequency of 0.199% 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 189 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Scott Erickson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Scott Erickson?
We estimate approximately 189 people named Scott Erickson are alive in the United States today. The first name Scott is shared by 680,373 Americans, and the surname Erickson is shared by 93,479.
How rare is the name Scott Erickson?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,813,515 Americans. The first name Scott is very common and the surname Erickson is uncommon.
Is Scott a male or female name?
Scott is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1971 and the average bearer today is 54 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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