Alaric
How to say it: AL-uh-rik · /ˈælərɪk/
Old Germanic name meaning 'ruler of all,' from 'ala' (all) + 'ric' (ruler, power); name of the Visigoth king who sacked Rome in 410.
Alaric was the 960th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 205 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,042 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #960 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 205 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,172 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,042 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now in the 2020s Alaric stands at its peak. The pull ahead looks slightly downward.
What goes with it
Both soft and crisp, it lands with strength and a royal air. Cassian fits beside it well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alaric is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
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