Declining since 2002, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Aleric since 1997
Babies named Aleric per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Aleric is a rare modern variant of the ancient Germanic name Alaric. The name Alaric is best known from Alaric I, the Visigothic king who captured Rome in 410 AD. The respelled form Aleric first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, and its usage peaked in 2013. Reflecting a broader trend toward medieval-sounding names, Aleric has never been common; in 2025 it ranked 10695, with a rarity of 1 in 284679 births. Its trajectory has been falling since 2002, suggesting it remains a niche choice. Aleric is almost exclusively given to boys, and its stylistic cousins include Aldric and Emeric.
Aleric is derived from the Germanic elements 'ala' meaning 'all' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power'. It shares this etymology with the more familiar name Alaric, which was borne by a Gothic king who sacked Rome in 410 AD. While Alaric is the historical variant, Aleric is a modern respelling that first appeared in U.S. records in the late 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Ricky
Variants: Alaric
Sibling names for Aleric
Names that share Aleric's style, for a brother or sister.
