Audrik
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly from old Germanic elements meaning "nobility" and "power".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Audrik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Audrik today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Audrik births was 2017 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Audrik. 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 Audrik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2017
8 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,322
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Audrik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Audrik 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 Audrik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Audrik
The given name Audrik has its origins in the Old Norse language, derived from the elements "audr" meaning wealth or prosperity, and "ric" meaning ruler or power. This suggests that the name was initially borne by individuals of high social status or nobility during the Viking Age, which spanned from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries.
The name's earliest recorded use can be traced back to the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of narratives depicting the lives and adventures of Norse settlers in Iceland during the 9th and 10th centuries. One of the most notable bearers of the name was Audrik the Wise, a revered chieftain and lawspeaker mentioned in the Landnámabók, a medieval Icelandic book chronicling the settlement of the island.
In the centuries following the Viking Age, the name Audrik gained popularity across Scandinavia and parts of Northern Europe. It was particularly prevalent in Denmark, where it was often spelled as "Audric" or "Audrick." One notable Danish bearer of the name was Audrik Hvidtfeldt (1579-1649), a prominent statesman and diplomat who served as the Chancellor of Denmark during the reign of King Christian IV.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations and adaptations. In England, for instance, it was sometimes rendered as "Aldric" or "Audrey," the latter being a feminine form that became popular in its own right. One of the earliest recorded English bearers of the name was Audrik of Westbury (c. 1050-1120), a Benedictine monk and scholar renowned for his contributions to the field of astronomy.
In the Holy Roman Empire, the name was often spelled as "Audrich" or "Audrecht." One of the most notable bearers was Audrich von Stein (1420-1491), a German knight and military commander who fought in the Hussite Wars and later served as a diplomat for the Holy Roman Emperor.
As the name spread further across Europe, it took on various linguistic adaptations. In France, it was sometimes rendered as "Audric" or "Audrey," while in Italy it appeared as "Audrico" or "Aldrico." One notable Italian bearer was Audrico de Cimino (c. 1200-1270), a Franciscan friar and theologian who wrote extensively on the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Throughout its long history, the name Audrik has been borne by numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. However, these five examples serve to illustrate the name's origins, evolution, and enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Audrik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Audrik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Audrik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Audrik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Audrik 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Audrik a common name?
We classify Audrik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Audrik most popular?
The single biggest year for Audrik was 2017, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Audrik is about 8 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 Audrik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Audrik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Audrik 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 Audrik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Audrik 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 Audrik 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 people have Audrik as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.