BoyGothic origin3 syllables
Alaric
Literal root meaning: “all + ruler”
About the name Alaric
Alaric is a boy name with Gothic roots, literally “all + ruler”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Alaric ranked #1063 for boys in the US, with 205 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2020. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alaric were boys.
Etymology
From Gothic, meaning “all” + “ruler”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alaric”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1063
- In 2015
- #1077
- Babies in 2025
- 205
Popularity of Alaric, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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