Total births
942
Boys' name · since 1961
Arick
942 babies named Arick in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8443
- among boys today
- 942
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arick is the #8443 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 942 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Arick recorded 942 times among boys since 1961, holding rank #8443 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2024.
- #8443 among boys today
- 942 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arick is currently the #8443 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 942 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8443
- among boys today
- 942
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Arick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8443
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Arick was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
38 babies were named Arick in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Arick compares
942 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Arick's all-time total is 157% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 942 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arick's full recorded timeline at 1994, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#8,443
Active since
1961
Arick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Arick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Arick's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Arick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
180 births
- 1990s
1990s
241 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 241 births (26% of all-time use).
How Arick 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 Arick's total volume
Arick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arick by state
Where Arick concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Arick's total US births 4.1%
Even split
39 of 942 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arick? ▼
942 babies have been named Arick since 1961. It currently ranks #8443 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 38 births.
When was Arick most popular? ▼
Arick was most popular in the 1990s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Arick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arick are California (39 births), Texas (8 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Arick been used? ▼
Arick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 64 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Arick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arick's data
- Arick's decade-level peak was the 1990s (241 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aricks (39 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 Arick
Nearby Names Like Arick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arick
Ariel Boy
#509 21,968 births
Ari Boy
#400 20,592 births
Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
#700 4,755 births
Compare Arick side by side: Arick vs Ariel Arick vs Ari Arick vs Aric
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arick
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, 1961–2024 (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. "Arick: #8443 Boys' Name - 942 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arick. 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 Arick 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.