Total births
305
Boys' name · since 2003
Alarik
Alarik has 305 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7090
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Alarik currently ranks #7090 among boys' names in America, with 305 babies recorded since 2003.
Alarik has 305 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7090 as of the latest data, more common than 50% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #7090 among boys today
- 305 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alarik is currently the #7090 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 305 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7090
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Alarik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7090
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Alarik was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
35 babies were named Alarik in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Alarik compares
305 46th 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
Alarik's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alarik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 305 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alarik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alarik's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alarik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,090
Active since
2003
Alarik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Alarik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alarik's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Alarik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 148 births (49% of all-time use).
Alarik by state
Where Alarik concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Alarik's total US births 3.6%
11 of 305 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alarik? ▼
Alarik has been given to 305 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7090 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Alarik most popular? ▼
Alarik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Alarik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alarik are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Alarik been used? ▼
Records for Alarik go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alarik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alastair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alarik's data
- Alarik's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (148 total births) through the 2020s (139) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alariks (11 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 Alarik
Nearby Names Like Alarik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alarik
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Compare Alarik side by side: Alarik vs Alan Alarik vs Alain Alarik vs Alaric
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Alarik: #7090 Boys' Name - 305 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alarik. 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 Alarik 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 June 2026.