Tarika
Every Tarika since 1971 — 381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tarika
Tarika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 381 American babies have been named Tarika. Its peak came in 1983, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Tarika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tarika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,519 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,247 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,656 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,587 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,366 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,697 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,687 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,438 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,326 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,221 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,129 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tarika in 2025?
Tarika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tarika?
381 babies have been named Tarika in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tarika most popular?
Tarika peaked in 1983, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Tarika a boy or girl name?
Tarika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tarika rising or falling?
Tarika has been roughly stable over the past decade.