Tareq: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	53	5	–	#4,451
1990s	101	10	+91%	#4,197
2000s	103	10	+2%	#5,846
2010s	83	8	-19%	#6,662
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-54%	#7,707

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,451

1990s

101

+91%

#4,197

2000s

103

+2%

#5,846

2010s

-19%

#6,662

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#7,707

The story of Tareq

Tareq is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,834 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 363 American babies have been named Tareq. Its peak came in 1991, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tareq stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tareq?

The median living Tareq is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 31. An estimated 400 people named Tareq are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tareq year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,834
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	11	#7,707
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,866
2019	5	#13,910
2018	10	#8,085
2017	9	#8,756
2016	9	#8,724
2015	6	#11,921
2014	6	#11,944
2013	8	#9,557
2012	8	#9,602
2011	9	#8,680
2010	13	#6,662
2009	11	#7,633
2008	12	#7,135
2007	8	#9,674
2006	7	#10,529
2005	11	#7,047
2004	12	#6,471
2003	13	#5,846
2002	11	#6,476
2001	10	#6,878
2000	8	#8,118
1995	10	#5,868
1990	11	#4,953
1985	6	#6,446
1980	6	#6,158
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tareq, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tareq?

The median living Tareq is about 22 years old. Half of all living Tareqs are between 14 and 31 years old.

How many people named Tareq are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tareq are alive in the United States, based on 363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tareq mean?

A male given name from Arabic.

How popular is the name Tareq in 2025?

Tareq ranked #11,834 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tareq?

363 babies have been named Tareq in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tareq most popular?

Tareq peaked in 1991, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Tareq a boy or girl name?

Tareq is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tareq rising or falling?

Tareq is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tareq popularity over time

The story of Tareq

How old are people named Tareq?

Tareq year by year

Frequently asked questions

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