The first name Arik
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Transcription of a modern Hebrew diminutive of the Hebrew equivalent of Ariel.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Arik, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 6 births (#3,112).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Arik with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Arik at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 35 boys born in the United States were named Arik, the 3,316th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 81 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Arik
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Arik MarshallAmerican musician, born 1967
- Arik BrauerAustrian painter, graphic artist, stage designer, singer and poet (1929–2021)
- Arik AschermanAmerican rabbi, born 1959
- Arik ArmsteadAmerican football player (born 1993)
- Arik BraunGerman chess player, born 1988
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Questions
- What does the name Arik mean?
- Transcription of a modern Hebrew diminutive of the Hebrew equivalent of Ariel.
- What is the origin of the name Arik?
- Transcription of a modern Hebrew diminutive of the Hebrew equivalent of Ariel.
- How popular is the name Arik?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Arik, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2023, with 6 births.
- Is Arik a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,613 US babies named Arik since 1880 were boys.
- When was Arik most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 81 babies were named Arik, its highest rank at 1,498th.