Sourik
A boy's name with 6 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Sourik is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 2016 to 2016, Sourik has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Sourik is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sourik is a boy's baby name of Armenian origin, from the Armenian sourik or related to Surb, meaning "holy" or "sacred." It is used in Armenian Christian communities, reflecting the profound role of faith in Armenian culture and naming traditions.
Armenia was the first nation to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 CE, and names carrying sacred meanings have remained central to Armenian identity ever since. Sourik is an uncommon but deeply rooted name for families honoring that heritage.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Sourik does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Sourik’s rarity (6 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sourik has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2016.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | — |
The Story of Sourik
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2016, Sourik is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Sourik are most likely born between 2016 and 2016.
How rare is Sourik?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sourik is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2016, peaked in the 2010s with 6 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 2016–2016)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | #11937 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2016–2016