Aric is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aric means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aric across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aric has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aric is a boy name of Old Norse origin meaning “eternal ruler”. A variant of Eric or Aaron.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,631 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aric per year, United States (1946 to 2025). United States peaked in 1977 (265/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (5/yr).
Aric is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1977, when it ranked #1,123 nationally (given to 265 babies that year).
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