Alaric
Boy name · #1063 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 205 baby boys were named Alaric, placing it at #1063 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1077, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,780 boys born in 2025 was named Alaric.
Babies named Alaric per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 76-year story
Alaric first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 279 boys were named Alaric — good for #822 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alaric in class?
Alaric scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alaric will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alaric is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alaric is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alarics were TX (18), FL (14), CA (12), IL (11), NY (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alaric
Statistically, parents drawn to Alaric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emeric, Lyric, Atharv, Edric, and Axton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alaric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 205 | #1063 |
| 2024 | 193 | #1108 |
| 2023 | 201 | #1073 |
| 2022 | 253 | #913 |
| 2021 | 274 | #855 |
| 2020 | 279 | #822 |
| 2019 | 251 | #875 |
| 2018 | 214 | #970 |
| 2017 | 203 | #996 |
| 2016 | 180 | #1090 |
| 2015 | 183 | #1077 |
| 2014 | 153 | #1201 |
| 2013 | 117 | #1420 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2979 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alaric a popular boy name?
Alaric ranked #1063 among boys in 2025 with 205 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1077.
When was the name Alaric most popular?
Alaric peaked in 2020, when 279 American boys received the name (ranked #822 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alaric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,780 newborn American boys was named Alaric. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.