Boy name · Germanic
Alaric
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: ruler of allAlaric is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "ruler of all". It is used in English, German and French.
- Meaning
- Ruler of all
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #1063 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Alaric
As a boy's name, Alaric comes from Germanic and means "ruler of all". It is used in English, German and French.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Alaric on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Alaric on 3 lists.
“Ruler of all; Gothic. The Visigothic king who sacked Rome in 410”
From Gothic names, names of the real Goths
“Ruler of all; Gothic, the king who took Rome in 410”
From Unique boy names, rare Old English boy names
“Gothic for ruler of all; the king who sacked Rome in 410”
From Vampire names, male vampire names
How popular is Alaric?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,063
- 205 babies, 120 per million boys
- Best rank
- #822 in 2020
- 279 babies that year
- Babies since 1949
- At least 3,961
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 8 per million |
| 1970s | 10 per million |
| 1980s | 7 per million |
| 1990s | 12 per million |
| 2000s | 17 per million |
| 2010s | 79 per million |
| 2020s | 136 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,090 | #996 | #971 | #875 | #822 | #855 | #913 | #1,073 | #1,108 | #1,063 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Alaric
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AelfricElf ruler (Old English, boy)
- AlfrikElf ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- AmalricBrave ruler (Gothic, boy)
- AmariMeaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic Ammar (Arabic, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- ErikEternal ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
- RichardBrave ruler (Germanic, boy)
- AubreyElf ruler (Germanic, unisex)
- DerekRuler of the people (Germanic, boy)
- DirkRuler of the people (Germanic, boy)
- DonalWorld ruler (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DonaldWorld ruler (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
Middle names for Alaric
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
Alaric: common questions
What does the name Alaric mean?
Alaric comes from Germanic and means "ruler of all".
Is Alaric a boy or girl name?
Alaric is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Alaric come from?
Alaric comes from Germanic and means "ruler of all". Today it is used in English, German and French.
How popular is the name Alaric?
Alaric ranked #1,063 in the US in 2025, with 205 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Alaric?
Names spelled like Alaric include Aelfric, Alfrik, Amalric and Amari.
What middle names go with Alaric?
Middle names that flow well with Alaric include Elton, Finn, Heath, Hugh and Lamar. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.