Tariq
Arabic, from taraqa, meaning to strike or knock, so one who knocks at the door. The word also names the morning star, and Tariq ibn Ziyad gave his name to Gibraltar.
Tariq in 2025
Tariq was given to 107 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,401st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 30,985 babies born.
The history of Tariq
Tariq reached its highest point in 1998, when 521 babies were given the name, ranking 921st that year.
Across the 63 years of records since 1963, 6,885 babies have been named Tariq. Half of them were born before 2001, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Tariq by decade
| Decade | Babies named Tariq | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17 | 9,503 |
| 1970s | 337 | 2,562 |
| 1980s | 627 | 2,502 |
| 1990s | 2,022 | 921 |
| 2000s | 1,927 | 1,453 |
| 2010s | 1,161 | 2,703 |
| 2020s | 794 | 2,774 |
Where Tariq is heading
Tariq has risen 14% over the past decade, from 94 babies in 2015 to 107 in 2025.
Names like Tariq
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Tariq.