Rorik, of Germanic origin, is a historical and distinctive given name. It is derived from two Old Norse elements: 'hrorr', meaning 'fame', and 'bui', which translates to 'to dwell'. Thus, Rorik means "one who dwells with fame". This name has been popularized by Roric I, the early medieval king of Frisia.
The name Rorik experienced a notable increase in popularity between 2016 and 2021, with the number of births more than doubling from 24 to 57 during this period. However, there was a significant decrease in 2022, with only 25 births recorded. Overall, since 2008, there have been a total of 280 children named Rorik born.