Arik
How to say it: uh-RIK · /əˈrɪk/
Scandinavian form of Erik 'eternal ruler', also Hebrew 'lion' - cross-cultural short name.
Arik was the 2,577th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 35 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,964 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,577 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 35 |
| Share of births | 1 in 94,724 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,964 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arik peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ari
- Rik
Honouring a Arik in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arik is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Hebrew, Swedish.
Famous people named Arik
- Arik Einstein (1939–2013)Israeli singer
- Arik Marshall (born 1967)American musician
- Arik Ascherman (born 1959)American rabbi
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