Total births
77
Boys' name · since 2020
Aarnik
Aarnik has 77 recorded births since 2020 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6456
- among boys today
- 77
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aarnik is the #6456 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 77 recorded since 2020.
Social Security Administration records show Aarnik recorded 77 times among boys since 2020, holding rank #6456 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2020 to 2025.
- #6456 among boys today
- 77 born since 2020
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aarnik is currently the #6456 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 77 born since 2020, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6456
- among boys today
- 77
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Aarnik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6456
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Aarnik was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
17 babies were named Aarnik in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Aarnik compares
77 22nd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aarnik's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aarnik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 77 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aarnik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aarnik's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aarnik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,456
Active since
2020
Aarnik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2020–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Aarnik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aarnik's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Aarnik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 77 births (100% of all-time use).
Aarnik by state
Where Aarnik concentrates geographically, total births since 2020
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 6.5% |
Texas share of Aarnik's total US births 6.5%
5 of 77 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aarnik? ▼
77 babies have been named Aarnik since 2020. It currently ranks #6456 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 17 births.
When was Aarnik most popular? ▼
Aarnik was most popular in the 2020s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Aarnik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aarnik are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Aarnik been used? ▼
Records for Aarnik go back to 2020, giving 6 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aarnik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarav, Aarush, Aaryan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aarnik's data
- Texas records the most Aarniks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aarnik
Nearby Names Like Aarnik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aarnik
Aaron Boy
#79 614,462 births
Aarav Boy
#676 8,209 births
Aarush Boy
#1618 3,060 births
Aaryan Boy
#2130 2,149 births
Aarron Boy
1,240 births
Compare Aarnik side by side: Aarnik vs Aaron Aarnik vs Aarav Aarnik vs Aarush
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2020–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aarnik: #6456 Boys' Name - 77 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aarnik. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aarnik draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.