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Alaric

Alaric: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy nameGothic origin

Meaning and origin of Alaric

  • A male given name from Gothic.

Etymology

From Gothic πŒ°πŒ»πŒ»πƒ (alls, β€œall”) + π‚πŒ΄πŒΉπŒΊπƒ (reiks, β€œruler”), from Proto-Germanic *AlarΔ«ks.

How popular is Alaric?

205U.S. babies in 2025
#822peak rank (2020)
3,961babies since 1880

Since 1880, 3,961 boys in the U.S. have been named Alaric. Its highest rank for boys was #822 in 2020. In 2025, 205 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

18801920196020002025279 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Alaric FAQ

What does the name Alaric mean?

A male given name from Gothic. From Gothic πŒ°πŒ»πŒ»πƒ (alls, β€œall”) + π‚πŒ΄πŒΉπŒΊπƒ (reiks, β€œruler”), from Proto-Germanic *AlarΔ«ks.

What is the origin of the name Alaric?

Alaric is listed as a name of Gothic origin.

How popular is the name Alaric?

Since 1880, 3,961 boys in the U.S. have been named Alaric. Its highest rank for boys was #822 in 2020. In 2025, 205 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Alaric a boy or girl name?

Alaric is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 0 girls and 3,961 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.