Tariq - A very unique male name
Tariq at a glance
Tariq is ranked #1718 among boy baby names in 2025, with 50 births in 2025. It peaked in 1998 at #446 and first appeared on the charts in 1972.
- Rank in 2025
- #1718
- Births in 2025
- 50
- Peak year
- 1998 (#446)
- First appeared
- 1972
- Trend
- #1297 in 2020 → #1718 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 29,326 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 29,326 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tariq peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 446.
Famous with this name
Tariq Teguia
Tariq
Tariq
How would you rate Tariq, 1-5?
Tariq is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tariq is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #864 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,439.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 Tariq is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Tariq origin and meaning
Arabic
'Morning star; one who comes by night and knocks' — from Arabic taraqa, 'to knock, to strike,' the star that comes knocking at night's end
Tariq is the Arabic name of the morning star and of Tariq ibn Ziyad, the general whose crossing gave Gibraltar its name (Jabal Tariq, Tariq's mountain). In US data since 1972, it peaked in 1998. The name pairs celestial imagery with a famous historical namesake.
Attested etymology
Tariq is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Tariq, pop culture references for the name Tariq and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Tariq
We've found the following names that sound similar to Tariq, sorted by popularity.
Tracy / Trace / Tyrese / Tracey / Tarik / Tyreek / Tyrek / Tyrus / Tyrique / Taurus /Name statistics
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1718 |
| 2024 | 1398 |
| 2023 | 1312 |
| 2022 | 1371 |
| 2021 | 1384 |
| 2020 | 1297 |
| 2019 | 1485 |
| 2018 | 1167 |
| 2017 | 1240 |
| 2016 | 1332 |
| 2015 | 1569 |
| 2014 | 1606 |
| 2013 | 1364 |
| 2012 | 1357 |
| 2011 | 1345 |
| 2010 | 1402 |
| 2009 | 1433 |
| 2008 | 1327 |
| 2007 | 1142 |
| 2006 | 993 |
| 2005 | 997 |
| 2004 | 866 |
| 2003 | 791 |
| 2002 | 765 |
| 2001 | 704 |
| 2000 | 638 |
| 1999 | 570 |
| 1998 | 446 |
| 1997 | 690 |
| 1996 | 762 |
| 1995 | 866 |
| 1994 | 893 |
| 1993 | 873 |
| 1992 | 909 |
| 1991 | 943 |
| 1990 | 1072 |
| 1989 | 1089 |
| 1988 | 1312 |
| 1987 | 1074 |
| 1986 | 1260 |
| 1985 | 1039 |
| 1984 | 1077 |
| 1983 | 1118 |
| 1982 | 1007 |
| 1981 | 898 |
| 1980 | 1370 |
| 1979 | 1008 |
| 1978 | 1087 |
| 1977 | 1050 |
| 1976 | 1340 |
| 1974 | 1534 |
| 1972 | 1628 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 864 |
| Michigan | 1097 |
| Florida | 1118 |
| North Carolina | 1129 |
| New York | 1282 |
| California | 2439 |
Even more about Tariq
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Tariq a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Tariq?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
tah-REEK · /təˈriːk/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Tarik — Alternate transliteration.
- Tarek — Egyptian-flavoured transliteration.
Famous bearers
- Tariq ibn Ziyad — Berber general who led the Umayyad conquest of Visigothic Spain in 711, namesake of Gibraltar (670–720) Historical
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Tariq for the morning star and a namesake who quite literally named a landmark.
Worth knowing
- Tariq, Tarik and Tarek spellings circulate, and some will say TAR-ik instead of tah-REEK.
