Tarik: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,304

among boys · ↑85 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tarik · +3% vs 2024

How common

1 in 47,447

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1996

164 babies

All-time total

4,192

#2,016 all-time among boys

First recorded

1958

in Social Security records

Tarik popularity over time

4,192 babies have been named Tarik since 1958, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	10	10	1	–	#4,450
1960s	–	106	106	11	+960%	#1,675
1970s	11	764	775	78	+631%	#797
1980s	–	637	637	64	-18%	#1,070
1990s	–	1,199	1,199	120	+88%	#852
2000s	–	743	743	74	-38%	#1,360
2010s	–	498	498	50	-33%	#2,127
2020s (to 2025)	–	224	224	37	-25%	#2,814

Where Tarik is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	36	0.02	outside top 500
2027	35	0.02	outside top 500
2028	35	0.02	outside top 500
2029	35	0.02	outside top 500
2030	35	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Tarik

Tarik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,304 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 4,192 American babies have been named Tarik. Its peak came in 1996, when 164 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 Tarik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tarik?

The median living Tarik is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 43. An estimated 4,000 people named Tarik 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.

Tarik year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	36	#3,304
2024	–	–	35	#3,389
2023	–	–	36	#3,336
2022	–	–	35	#3,404
2021	–	–	45	#2,814
2020	–	–	37	#3,128
2019	–	–	53	#2,522
2018	–	–	32	#3,513
2017	–	–	65	#2,127
2016	–	–	52	#2,472
2015	–	–	51	#2,482
2014	–	–	52	#2,457
2013	–	–	45	#2,663
2012	–	–	51	#2,481
2011	–	–	51	#2,475
2010	–	–	46	#2,675
2009	–	–	52	#2,480
2008	–	–	65	#2,120
2007	–	–	72	#1,971
2006	–	–	86	#1,666
2005	–	–	80	#1,690
2004	–	–	76	#1,697
2003	–	–	73	#1,699
2002	–	–	66	#1,764
2001	–	–	79	#1,540
2000	–	–	94	#1,360
1995	–	–	98	#1,170
1990	–	–	86	#1,179
1985	–	–	62	#1,211
1980	–	–	69	#1,095
1975	–	–	108	#802
1970	–	–	25	#1,790
1965	–	–	7	#3,509
1960	–	–	10	#2,852
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Tarik

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tarik Sektioui Moroccan footballer and manager (born 1977) Contemporary
2 Tarik Black American basketball player (born 1991) Contemporary
3 Tarik Elyounoussi Norwegian footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
4 Tarik Oulida Dutch footballer b. 1974 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tarik?

The median living Tarik is about 29 years old. Half of all living Tariks are between 20 and 43 years old.

How many people named Tarik are alive today?

An estimated 4,000 people named Tarik are alive in the United States, based on 4,192 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarik in 2025?

Tarik ranked #3,304 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tarik?

4,192 babies have been named Tarik in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarik most popular?

Tarik peaked in 1996, when 164 newborns received the name.

Is Tarik a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tarik rising or falling?

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

Will Tarik become more popular?

Tarik looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 35 boys named Tarik in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Tarik?

Well-known people named Tarik include Tarik Sektioui (soccer player), Tarik Black (basketball player), Tarik Elyounoussi (soccer player).

Names like Tarik

Names that sound and feel close to Tarik: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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