Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Arik

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,316 Trend ↓ Falling 13%

Transcription of a modern Hebrew diminutive of the Hebrew equivalent of Ariel.

Rank 2025
#3,316
among boys · ↓42 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
35
named Arik · -3% vs 2024
How common
1 in 48,802
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
81 babies
All-time total
2,613
#2,788 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Arik popularity over time

2,613 babies have been named Arik since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2000Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 44 4 – #2,336
1970s 250 25 +468% #1,600
1980s 330 33 +32% #1,647
1990s 583 58 +77% #1,379
2000s 642 64 +10% #1,498
2010s 530 53 -17% #2,087
2020s (to 2025) 234 39 -26% #2,691

Where Arik is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 34 0.02 outside top 500
2027 34 0.02 outside top 500
2028 33 0.02 outside top 500
2029 33 0.02 outside top 500
2030 32 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Arik

Arik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,316 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 2,613 American babies have been named Arik. Its peak came in 2000, when 81 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 Arik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arik?

The median living Arik is about 24 years old; half are between 13 and 35. An estimated 2,500 people named Arik are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Arik year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 35 #3,316
2024 36 #3,274
2023 45 #2,809
2022 34 #3,415
2021 38 #3,125
2020 46 #2,691
2019 47 #2,699
2018 43 #2,801
2017 48 #2,599
2016 67 #2,087
2015 62 #2,191
2014 57 #2,300
2013 44 #2,670
2012 57 #2,270
2011 53 #2,377
2010 52 #2,407
2009 50 #2,533
2008 49 #2,544
2007 67 #2,052
2006 64 #2,063
2005 61 #2,035
2004 64 #1,911
2003 68 #1,765
2002 79 #1,557
2001 59 #1,872
2000 81 #1,498
1995 64 #1,491
1990 60 #1,454
1985 35 #1,725
1980 31 #1,811
1975 20 #2,209
1970 19 #2,063
1965 6 #3,555
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Famous people named Arik

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Arik Einstein Arik Einstein Israeli musical artist 1939–2013 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Arik Benado Arik Benado Israeli association footballer (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arik?

The median living Arik is about 24 years old. Half of all living Ariks are between 13 and 35 years old.

How many people named Arik are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Arik are alive in the United States, based on 2,613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arik mean?

Transcription of a modern Hebrew diminutive of the Hebrew equivalent of Ariel.

How popular is the name Arik in 2025?

Arik ranked #3,316 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arik?

2,613 babies have been named Arik in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arik most popular?

Arik peaked in 2000, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Arik a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arik rising or falling?

Arik is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Arik become more popular?

Arik is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 32 boys named Arik in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Arik?

Well-known people named Arik include Arik Einstein (singer), Arik Benado (soccer player).

Names like Arik

Names that sound and feel close to Arik: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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