Total births
3,961
Boys' name · since 1949
Alaric
3,961 babies named Alaric in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1110
- among boys today
- 3,961
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
3,961 babies have been named Alaric since 1949, making it today's #1110 boys' name.
Alaric has 3,961 recorded births among boys since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1110 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #1110 among boys today
- 3,961 born since 1949
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alaric is currently the #1110 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 3,961 born since 1949, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1110
- among boys today
- 3,961
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Alaric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1110
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Alaric was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
279 babies were named Alaric in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaric compares
3,961 Top 14% higher than 86% of 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
Alaric's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,961 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 279 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alaric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alaric splits its recorded history at 1990: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 279 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alaric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,110
Active since
1949
Alaric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 279
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Alaric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alaric's strongest decade.
1,479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Alaric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 157
1960s
157 births
- 1970s 173
1970s
173 births
- 1980s 137
1980s
137 births
- 1990s 241
1990s
241 births
- 2000s 332
2000s
332 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,479 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,405 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,479 births (37% of all-time use).
How Alaric compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alaric's total volume
Alaric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alaric by state
Where Alaric concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 293 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 248 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 160 | 4.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 123 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 104 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 89 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Washington | | 86 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 83 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Alaric's total US births 7.4%
Even split
293 of 3,961 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Alaric appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaric? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 3,961 babies named Alaric. Today it holds rank #1110 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 279 births.
When was Alaric most popular? ▼
Alaric was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,479 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Alaric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaric are Texas (293 births), California (248 births), Florida (160 births).
How long has the name Alaric been used? ▼
Records for Alaric go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alaric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alastair, Alakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alaric's data
- Alaric's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,479 total births) through the 2020s (1,405) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alarics (293 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 Alaric
Nearby Names Like Alaric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaric
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Alasdair Boy
#3748 525 births
Compare Alaric side by side: Alaric vs Alan Alaric vs Alain Alaric vs Alastair
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Alaric
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6,835 births · Peak 2012
Denim #1107
2,721 births · Peak 2025
Neythan #1113
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8,768 births · Peak 2015
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1949–2025 (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. "Alaric: #1110 Boys' Name - 3,961 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaric. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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