Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Sacred ruler
- Norse
- Eternal ruler, forever strong; variant of Eric
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Aric
Pronunciation
a-ric
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1977 (rank #502, 265 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4249, 24 births)
- Girls: peak in 1978 (rank #9747, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | – |
| 2024 | 23 | – |
| 2023 | 32 | – |
| 2022 | 32 | – |
| 2021 | 36 | – |
| 2020 | 36 | – |
| 2019 | 44 | – |
| 2018 | 50 | – |
| 2017 | 58 | – |
| 2016 | 63 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2009 (rank #3226, 5 births); most recent 2024 (rank #5115, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence