Boy · #10,798 in 2026

Orik

Name: Popularity of the name Orik in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Orik, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

This is a list of key characters in The Inheritance Cycle, a fantasy adventure series by Christopher Paolini. The series contains several hundred characters, while the following list contains only the most frequently mentioned.

Current Rank

#10,798

Peak Rank

#9,692 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2019

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9692

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Orik

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Orik

Orik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 7 Oriks were born — ranking #9,692 that year. As of 2026, Orik ranks #10,798 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Oriks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Orik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orik is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Oric
Orick
Orrick
Oreck
Orach
Orac
Orec
Auric
Arik
Auroch
Orache
Aurich

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orik

What does the name Orik mean?

How popular is Orik in 2026?

In 2026, Orik ranks #10,798 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Orik most popular?

Orik reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,692 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Orik a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Orik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Orik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orik include Selman, Tash, Lito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orik

Orik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Orik's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,692. Use the chart and map above to compare Orik's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.