The nameAlaric
Alaric is a boy's name of Germanic origin, that of a king of the Visigoths.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
Meaning
From the Germanic ala, "all", and ric, "powerful".
Origin
Germanic. Alaric I, king of the Visigoths, took Rome in 410.
History
First given in France in the mid 1970s, Alaric grew in the 2010s, peaked in the middle of that decade and is still given today.
Popularity of the name Alaric
Alaric in France
Alaric was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 375 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Alaric. Its rise began around 1983, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Alaric in France were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 46 births a year.
Alaric in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alaric mean?
From the Germanic ala, "all", and ric, "powerful".
What is the origin of the name Alaric?
Germanic. Alaric I, king of the Visigoths, took Rome in 410.
Is Alaric a girl's or a boy's name?
Alaric is a boy's name.