Alyric

A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning elf ruler; a modern spelling of Alrick or Aldric.

Babies a year
15
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Alyric by the numbers

Alyric was given to 15 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 29 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Aldric

Like Alyric, each of these traces back to Aldric: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Aldricold ruler; a form of Aldrich3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alrickelf ruler; a form of Aldric6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Alyric

Names that are said the same way as Alyric, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Alaricruler of all202 in the US (2017)
  • Alarikruler of all; a form of Alaric19 in the US (2017)
  • Alericelf ruler; a form of Alberich6 in the US (2017)
  • Alarick5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Alyric, 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)
  • Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)

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