Boy nameCurrently #3,266 in the USFalling
Arik
2 syllablesPeak year: 20004 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Arik's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Arik's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Arik |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 31 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 36 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 32 |
| 1985 | 35 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 60 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 55 |
| 1993 | 70 |
| 1994 | 63 |
| 1995 | 64 |
| 1996 | 64 |
| 1997 | 55 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 52 |
| 2000 | 81 |
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2002 | 79 |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 64 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 64 |
| 2007 | 67 |
| 2008 | 49 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 53 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 57 |
| 2015 | 62 |
| 2016 | 67 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 47 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 36 |
Arik through the decades
- Arik peaked in 2000, when 81 babies were named Arik in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Arik has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Arik currently ranks #3,266 in the US and is cooling off.