Alterik
A Latin name meaning "other" or "different king".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Alterik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alterik today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alterik births was 1981 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alterik. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alterik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1981
5 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1981 SSA rank
#6,307
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Alterik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alterik by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alterik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alterik
The name Alterik is believed to have originated in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "altericus," which means "eternal" or "everlasting."
The Etruscans were a highly advanced culture known for their art, architecture, and religious practices. Their language, which is not related to any other known language, was written in a unique script that has yet to be fully deciphered by modern scholars.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Alterik can be found in an Etruscan inscription dating back to the 6th century BC. The inscription was discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, which was once a major center of Etruscan civilization.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Alterik. One of the most famous was Alterik of Siena, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his works on metaphysics and ethics, which were widely studied in medieval universities.
Another notable figure was Alterik the Elder, a 9th-century Frankish monk and chronicler. He is best known for his detailed accounts of the life and reign of Charlemagne, which are considered invaluable sources of information about that period in European history.
In the 16th century, Alterik Vesalius was a Flemish anatomist who is often referred to as the "father of modern anatomy." His groundbreaking work, "De Humani Corporis Fabrica" (On the Fabric of the Human Body), revolutionized the study of human anatomy and laid the foundation for modern medical practices.
In the 19th century, Alterik Baudelaire was a French poet and critic who is considered one of the most influential figures in the symbolist movement. His most famous work, "Les Fleurs du Mal" (The Flowers of Evil), was a landmark in the history of French literature and helped pave the way for the modernist movement.
Finally, in the 20th century, Alterik Kertész was a Hungarian author and Holocaust survivor who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2002. His works, such as "Fatelessness" and "Kaddish for an Unborn Child," explored the themes of identity, memory, and the human condition in the aftermath of the Holocaust.
People
Alterik + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alterik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alterik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alterik going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Alterik a common name?
We classify Alterik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alterik most popular?
The single biggest year for Alterik was 1981, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alterik is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alterik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alterik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alterik in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alterik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alterik in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alterik can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Alterik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.