Alarik: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	18	2	–	#9,612
2010s	148	15	+722%	#3,260
2020s (to 2025)	139	23	+57%	#3,300

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,612

2010s

148

+722%

#3,260

2020s (to 2025)

139

+57%

#3,300

The story of Alarik

Alarik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,211 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 305 American babies have been named Alarik. Its peak came in 2019, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alarik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alarik?

The median living Alarik is about 6 years old; half are between 4 and 10. An estimated 300 people named Alarik are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alarik year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,211
2024	12	#6,849
2023	25	#4,224
2022	23	#4,444
2021	35	#3,300
2020	33	#3,350
2019	35	#3,260
2018	18	#5,113
2017	19	#4,942
2016	15	#5,800
2015	21	#4,548
2014	11	#7,068
2013	13	#6,255
2012	10	#7,575
2011	6	#10,853
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	7	#9,815
2006	5	#12,113
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2003	6	#9,612
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alarik, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alarik?

The median living Alarik is about 6 years old. Half of all living Alariks are between 4 and 10 years old.

How many people named Alarik are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Alarik are alive in the United States, based on 305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alarik in 2025?

Alarik ranked #7,211 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alarik?

305 babies have been named Alarik in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alarik most popular?

Alarik peaked in 2019, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Alarik a boy or girl name?

Alarik is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alarik rising or falling?

Alarik is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Alarik popularity over time

The story of Alarik

How old are people named Alarik?

Alarik year by year

Frequently asked questions

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