Total births
7,626
Boys' name · since 1946
Aric
Aric has 7,626 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4343
- among boys today
- 7,626
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Aric currently ranks #4343 among boys' names in America, with 7,626 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Aric recorded 7,626 times among boys since 1946, holding rank #4343 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #4343 among boys today
- 7,626 born since 1946
- 1970s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aric is currently the #4343 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 7,626 born since 1946, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4343
- among boys today
- 7,626
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Aric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4343
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Aric was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
265 babies were named Aric in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Aric compares
7,626 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Aric's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,626 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 265 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aric splits its recorded history at 1988: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 265 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#4,343
Active since
1946
Aric popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 265
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Aric popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Aric as girls' name)
Aric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Aric's strongest decade.
1,965 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Aric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 376
1960s
376 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,965 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,389 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,835 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,158 births
- 2010s 613
2010s
613 births
- 2020s 184
2020s
184 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,965 births (26% of all-time use).
How Aric 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 Aric's total volume
Aric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aric by state
Where Aric concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 803 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 618 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 348 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 334 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 293 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 246 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 235 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 176 | 2.3% |
California share of Aric's total US births 10.5%
Even split
803 of 7,626 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Aric appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aric? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 7,626 babies named Aric. Today it holds rank #4343 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 265 births.
When was Aric most popular? ▼
Aric was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,965 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Aric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aric are California (803 births), Texas (618 births), Ohio (348 births).
How long has the name Aric been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aric since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Arian, Aries, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aric's data
- Aric's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,965 total births); usage has since declined to 184 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arics (803 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 Aric
Nearby Names Like Aric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aric
Ariel Boy
#509 21,968 births
Ari Boy
#400 20,592 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
#700 4,755 births
Aris Boy
#1512 2,753 births
Compare Aric side by side: Aric vs Ariel Aric vs Ari Aric vs Arian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aric
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, 1946–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aric: #4343 Boys' Name - 7,626 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aric. 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 Aric 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.