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Arik

Boy

Meaning of Arik: Norse: 'eternal ruler'

Arik is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3220th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3220

35 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,613

First recorded 1965 · peak 2000

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 26 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 32 babies1985: 35 babies1986: 35 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 43 babies1989: 45 babies1990: 60 babies19901991: 45 babies1992: 55 babies1993: 70 babies1994: 63 babies1995: 64 babies1996: 64 babies1997: 55 babies1998: 55 babies1999: 52 babies2000: 81 babies20002001: 59 babies2002: 79 babies2003: 68 babies2004: 64 babies2005: 61 babies2006: 64 babies2007: 67 babies2008: 49 babies2009: 50 babies2010: 52 babies20102011: 53 babies2012: 57 babies2013: 44 babies2014: 57 babies2015: 62 babies2016: 67 babies2017: 48 babies2018: 43 babies2019: 47 babies2020: 46 babies20202021: 38 babies2022: 34 babies2023: 45 babies2024: 36 babies2025: 35 babies
US babies named Arik per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 81.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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