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Alik

Boy

Meaning of Alik: Russian: 'defender of mankind'

Alik is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6812th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6812

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

392

First recorded 1988 · peak 2017

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 14 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Alik per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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