Total births
2,613
Boys' name · since 1965
Arik
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 2,613 babies named Arik, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3302
- among boys today
- 2,613
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arik is the #3302 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,613 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arik has been recorded 2,613 times among boys since 1965, currently ranked #3302 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #3302 among boys today
- 2,613 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arik is currently the #3302 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 2,613 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3302
- among boys today
- 2,613
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Arik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3302
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Arik was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
81 babies were named Arik in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Arik compares
2,613 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Arik's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,613 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arik's full recorded timeline at 1995, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#3,302
Active since
1965
Arik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Arik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arik's strongest decade.
642 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Arik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 250
1970s
250 births
- 1980s
1980s
330 births
- 1990s
1990s
583 births
- 2000s
2000s
642 births
- 2010s
2010s
530 births
- 2020s 234
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 642 births (25% of all-time use).
How Arik 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 Arik's total volume
Arik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arik by state
Where Arik concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 306 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 176 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 43 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 30 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 13 | 0.5% |
California share of Arik's total US births 11.7%
Even split
306 of 2,613 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Arik appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arik? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 2,613 babies named Arik. Today it holds rank #3302 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 81 births.
When was Arik most popular? ▼
Arik was most popular in the 2000s decade with 642 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Arik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arik are California (306 births), Texas (176 births), Wisconsin (43 births).
How long has the name Arik been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arik since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arik? ▼
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 Arik's data
- Arik's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (642 total births) through the 2020s (234) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ariks (306 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 Arik
Nearby Names Like Arik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arik
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 Arik side by side: Arik vs Ariel Arik vs Ari Arik vs Aric
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arik
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Arik: #3302 Boys' Name - 2,613 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arik. 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 Arik 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.