Total births
387
Boys' name · since 1988
Alik
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 387 babies named Alik, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8566
- among boys today
- 387
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alik is the #8566 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 387 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alik has been recorded 387 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #8566 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #8566 among boys today
- 387 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alik is currently the #8566 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 387 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8566
- among boys today
- 387
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Alik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8566
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Alik was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
19 babies were named Alik in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Alik compares
387 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Alik's all-time total is 5% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 387 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alik splits its recorded history at 2008: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,566
Active since
1988
Alik popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Alik popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2014 (Alik as girls' name)
Alik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alik's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Alik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (32% of all-time use).
Alik by state
Where Alik concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Alik's total US births 3.4%
Even split
13 of 387 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alik? ▼
Alik has been given to 387 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8566 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Alik most popular? ▼
Alik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Alik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alik are California (13 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Alik been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alik since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ali, Alijah, Alistair, Alice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alik's data
- Alik's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aliks (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alik
Nearby Names Like Alik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alik
Ali Boy
#323 34,383 births
Alijah Boy
#429 14,231 births
Alistair Boy
#913 4,088 births
Alice Boy
#10956 1,959 births
Alister Boy
#1655 1,659 births
Compare Alik side by side: Alik vs Ali Alik vs Alijah Alik vs Alistair
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Alik: #8566 Boys' Name - 387 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alik. 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 Alik 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.