Alik
Every Alik since 1988 — 392 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alik
Alik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,217 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 392 American babies have been named Alik. Its peak came in 2008, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alik year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,217 |
| 2024 | — | — | 9 | #8,342 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,332 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #10,928 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #9,771 |
| 2020 | — | — | 13 | #6,312 |
| 2019 | — | — | 10 | #7,670 |
| 2018 | — | — | 16 | #5,560 |
| 2017 | — | — | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2016 | — | — | 14 | #6,061 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,171 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,653 | 14 | #6,007 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,619 |
| 2012 | — | — | 13 | #6,321 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,595 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11 | #7,247 |
| 2008 | — | — | 19 | #4,904 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #10,986 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,312 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14 | #5,586 |
| 2004 | — | — | 11 | #6,540 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14 | #5,281 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #7,673 |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #4,896 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,454 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,517 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,428 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alik in 2025?
Alik ranked #7,217 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alik?
392 babies have been named Alik in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alik most popular?
Alik peaked in 2008, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Alik a boy or girl name?
Alik is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alik rising or falling?
Alik has been roughly stable over the past decade.