Tarik - A very unique male name
Tarik at a glance
Tarik is ranked #2400 among boy baby names in 2021, with 21 births in 2021. It peaked in 1978 at #768 and first appeared on the charts in 1963.
- Rank in 2021
- #2400
- Births in 2021
- 21
- Peak year
- 1978 (#768)
- First appeared
- 1963
- Trend
- #3740 in 2016 → #2400 in 2021 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 71,743 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 71,743 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tarik peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 768.
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Tarik is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tarik is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,993 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,774.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tarik is where you live.
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Tarik origin and meaning
Tarik is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Tarik, pop culture references for the name Tarik and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Tarik
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2400 |
| 2019 | 2164 |
| 2017 | 2133 |
| 2016 | 3740 |
| 2015 | 2474 |
| 2014 | 3134 |
| 2013 | 3416 |
| 2012 | 2674 |
| 2011 | 4310 |
| 2010 | 4326 |
| 2009 | 2137 |
| 2008 | 2121 |
| 2007 | 1934 |
| 2006 | 1800 |
| 2005 | 1701 |
| 2004 | 1672 |
| 2003 | 1828 |
| 2002 | 1946 |
| 2001 | 1698 |
| 2000 | 1337 |
| 1999 | 1058 |
| 1998 | 1029 |
| 1997 | 900 |
| 1996 | 843 |
| 1995 | 1167 |
| 1994 | 1066 |
| 1993 | 891 |
| 1992 | 1094 |
| 1991 | 1071 |
| 1990 | 1132 |
| 1989 | 1289 |
| 1988 | 1366 |
| 1987 | 1161 |
| 1986 | 1209 |
| 1985 | 1082 |
| 1984 | 1097 |
| 1983 | 999 |
| 1982 | 1065 |
| 1981 | 1127 |
| 1980 | 981 |
| 1979 | 924 |
| 1978 | 768 |
| 1977 | 929 |
| 1976 | 837 |
| 1975 | 798 |
| 1974 | 853 |
| 1973 | 819 |
| 1972 | 1087 |
| 1971 | 1037 |
| 1969 | 1617 |
| 1968 | 1552 |
| 1963 | 1747 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1993 |
| New York | 2033 |
| California | 2459 |
| Texas | 2774 |
Even more about Tarik
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