Arick
Every Arick since 1961 — 942 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arick
Arick is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1961, 942 American babies have been named Arick. Its peak came in 1993, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Arick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,366 |
| 2023 | 8 | #8,988 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,364 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,291 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9,643 |
| 2019 | 7 | #9,828 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8,885 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,079 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,633 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,353 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,189 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,813 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9,786 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10,907 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,755 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,439 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,506 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,450 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,542 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,302 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,811 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3,739 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,720 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,695 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,071 |
| 1995 | 21 | #3,199 |
| 1990 | 34 | #2,128 |
| 1985 | 23 | #2,298 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,269 |
| 1975 | 16 | #2,545 |
| 1970 | 7 | #3,867 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,789 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arick in 2025?
Arick did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arick?
942 babies have been named Arick in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arick most popular?
Arick peaked in 1993, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Arick a boy or girl name?
Arick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arick rising or falling?
Arick is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.