Alik: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	5	5	1	–	#7,310
1990s	–	85	85	9	+1600%	#4,025
2000s	–	122	122	12	+44%	#4,896
2010s	5	124	129	13	+6%	#4,943
2020s (to 2025)	–	51	51	9	-34%	#6,312

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

–

1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,310

1990s

–

+1600%

#4,025

2000s

–

122

+44%

#4,896

2010s

124

129

+6%

#4,943

2020s (to 2025)

–

-34%

#6,312

The story of Alik

Alik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,217 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 392 American babies have been named Alik. Its peak came in 2008, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Alik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alik?

The median living Alik is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Alik 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.

Alik year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	11	#7,217
2024	–	–	9	#8,342
2023	–	–	5	#12,332
2022	–	–	6	#10,928
2021	–	–	7	#9,771
2020	–	–	13	#6,312
2019	–	–	10	#7,670
2018	–	–	16	#5,560
2017	–	–	19	#4,943
2016	–	–	14	#6,061
2015	–	–	5	#12,171
2014	5	#16,653	14	#6,007
2013	–	–	12	#6,619
2012	–	–	13	#6,321
2011	–	–	12	#6,595
2010	–	–	9	#8,173
2009	–	–	11	#7,247
2008	–	–	19	#4,904
2007	–	–	6	#10,986
2006	–	–	16	#5,312
2005	–	–	14	#5,586
2004	–	–	11	#6,540
2003	–	–	14	#5,281
2002	–	–	8	#7,673
2001	–	–	15	#4,896
2000	–	–	8	#7,454
1995	–	–	10	#5,517
1990	–	–	7	#6,428
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alik?

The median living Alik is about 17 years old. Half of all living Aliks are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Alik are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Alik are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alik in 2025?

Alik ranked #7,217 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 Alik?

392 babies have been named Alik in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alik most popular?

Alik peaked in 2008, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Alik a boy or girl name?

Alik is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alik rising or falling?

Alik has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Alik popularity over time

The story of Alik

How old are people named Alik?

Alik year by year

Frequently asked questions

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