Alaric

Alaric: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “ruler of all”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: AL-uh-rik · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Germanic elements ala 'all' and ric 'ruler, power.' It is borne by the Visigothic king Alaric and has long historical use in Europe.

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How popular is Alaric?

202458.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Alaric in 2024192

2024 rank#1,111 boys

Peak year2020

Total US babies since 18803,754

Alaric is rising: use over the last five years is 2.9× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Alaric

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Alaric questions

What does the name Alaric mean?

Alaric means "ruler of all". It comes from Germanic. From Germanic elements ala 'all' and ric 'ruler, power.' It is borne by the Visigothic king Alaric and has long historical use in Europe.

Is Alaric a boy or girl name?

Alaric is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Alaric?

192 US babies were named Alaric in 2024. Its peak year was 2020.

How do you pronounce Alaric?

Alaric is usually pronounced AL-uh-rik.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.