UK boy's name
Alaric
A Germanic name meaning "ruler of all".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Alaric is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Alaric popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2088, with 11 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 14 births.
This profile covers 144 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 79% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 143 living people in the UK are called Alaric. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Alaric ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 11 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 14 boys were registered as Alaric.
- • About 143 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alaric as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2088
2024
Births in 2024
11
Latest year
Peak year
2020
14 births
Estimated living
143
2026
Meaning
What does Alaric mean?
The name Alaric has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically the Gothic and Visigothic tribes that inhabited parts of modern-day Germany, France, and Spain during the late Roman period. It is derived from the Gothic elements "ala" meaning "all" and "reiks" meaning "ruler" or "king." Thus, the name Alaric can be interpreted as "ruler of all" or "the all-ruler."
The earliest known historical figure bearing this name was Alaric I, the first King of the Visigoths from around 395 to 410 AD. He is most famous for leading the sack of Rome in 410, an event that marked a pivotal moment in the decline of the Western Roman Empire. This event was recorded in various historical accounts, including those by the Roman historians Zosimus and Orosius.
Another notable Alaric in history was Alaric II, the King of the Visigoths from 484 to 507 AD. He is remembered for issuing the Lex Romana Visigothorum, also known as the Breviarium Alaricianum or "Breviary of Alaric," which was a compilation of Roman laws intended to govern the Roman population living under Visigothic rule.
In the 6th century, there was an Ostrogothic king named Alaric who briefly ruled parts of Italy from 508 to 510 AD. However, little is known about his life and reign due to the scarcity of historical records from that period.
The name Alaric also appears in various literary works, such as the poem "Beowulf," which is considered one of the oldest surviving works of Old English literature. In the poem, Alaric is mentioned as a ruler of the Geats, a Germanic people.
Another famous bearer of the name Alaric was Alaric I, Count of Arles, who lived in the late 9th and early 10th centuries. He was a powerful nobleman in the Kingdom of Arles, which encompassed parts of modern-day France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Throughout history, the name Alaric has been used across various Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, albeit with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. It has been associated with strength, leadership, and a connection to the rich cultural heritage of the Germanic peoples.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alaric over time
The chart below shows babies named Alaric registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Alaric, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 11 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alaric by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alaric was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2285 | 51 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3006 | 63 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3197 | 24 | 6 |
| 1990s | #2880 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Alaric
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Alaric: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alaric in the UK right now?
In 2024, Alaric was ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales, with 11 births registered.
When was Alaric most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 14 babies registered as Alaric in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alaric?
A Germanic name meaning "ruler of all".
How many people are called Alaric in the UK?
A total of 144 babies have been registered as Alaric across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.