Aleric
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning elf ruler; a form of Alberich.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aleric by the numbers
Aleric was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aleric. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alaricruler of all202 in the US (2017)
- Alyricelf ruler; a modern spelling of Alrick or Aldric15 in the US (2017)
- Aldricold ruler; a form of Aldrich3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alricelf ruler3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexia form of Alexios; defender of men73 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Aleric
Names that are said the same way as Aleric, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Aleric, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aleric
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