Declining since 2017, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Alik since 1988
Babies named Alik per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alik's real moment was 2017.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 122 |
| 2010s | 124 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Alik is a short form of Alexander with roots in Russian and Hebrew traditions, used as an independent given name since the late 20th century. First recorded in the U.S. in 1988, it reached its peak rank in 2017 and has since declined in usage. In 2025, it was given to roughly 1 in 155,280 boys, ranking 7194th. The name is simple and direct, appealing to parents seeking a familiar yet uncommon alternative to Alex or Alec.
Alik is a diminutive of the Russian name Aleksandr (Alexander), which itself comes from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men'. It also appears as a pet form of the Hebrew name Eliezer. The name has been used in Russia and other Slavic countries as a familiar short form, gaining some independent use in the 20th century.
“Alik” around the world
Where Alik lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al
Sibling names for Alik
Names that share Alik's style, for a brother or sister.
