Tariq: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,599

among boys · ↓190 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

107

named Tariq · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 15,963

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1998

521 babies

All-time total

6,885

#1,476 all-time among boys

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Tariq popularity over time

6,885 babies have been named Tariq since 1963, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	17	17	2	–	#3,906
1970s	–	337	337	34	+1882%	#1,054
1980s	–	627	627	63	+86%	#1,036
1990s	7	2,015	2,022	202	+222%	#444
2000s	–	1,927	1,927	193	-5%	#648
2010s	–	1,161	1,161	116	-40%	#1,252
2020s (to 2025)	–	794	794	132	+14%	#1,313

Where Tariq 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	106	0.06	outside top 500
2027	105	0.06	outside top 500
2028	105	0.06	outside top 500
2029	104	0.06	outside top 500
2030	104	0.06	outside top 500

Where Tariq is most popular

Boys named Tariq per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.076 per 1,000. Strongest in Illinois, Michigan, and Georgia.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Tariq born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Illinois	43	0.168	+121%
Michigan	34	0.166	+118%
Georgia	39	0.154	+102%
Florida	56	0.118	+55%
Nebraska	5	0.115	+51%
Ohio	28	0.106	+38%
New York	34	0.079	≈ national
Tennessee	14	0.078	≈ national
North Carolina	16	0.063	-18%
Virginia	11	0.058	-24%
South Carolina	5	0.048	-37%
Alabama	5	0.046	-40%
Pennsylvania	12	0.045	-41%
Texas	38	0.043	-43%
California	39	0.043	-44%
Minnesota	5	0.041	-47%
Indiana	5	0.031	-59%
Washington	5	0.031	-60%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-67%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Tariq

Tariq is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,599 in 2025 with 107 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 6,885 American babies have been named Tariq. Its peak came in 1998, when 521 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 Tariq stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tariq?

The median living Tariq is about 24 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 6,700 people named Tariq 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.

Tariq 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	–	–	107	#1,599
2024	–	–	133	#1,409
2023	–	–	146	#1,313
2022	–	–	138	#1,361
2021	–	–	135	#1,371
2020	–	–	135	#1,333
2019	–	–	119	#1,467
2018	–	–	148	#1,252
2017	–	–	141	#1,292
2016	–	–	125	#1,411
2015	–	–	94	#1,676
2014	–	–	92	#1,678
2013	–	–	109	#1,498
2012	–	–	115	#1,446
2011	–	–	107	#1,508
2010	–	–	111	#1,479
2009	–	–	115	#1,455
2008	–	–	117	#1,432
2007	–	–	145	#1,221
2006	–	–	174	#1,047
2005	–	–	172	#1,002
2004	–	–	201	#874
2003	–	–	225	#781
2002	–	–	236	#740
2001	–	–	261	#691
2000	–	–	281	#648
1995	–	–	137	#952
1990	–	–	96	#1,095
1985	–	–	65	#1,167
1980	–	–	51	#1,323
1975	–	–	21	#2,198
1970	–	–	15	#2,499
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Famous people named Tariq

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

1 Tariq Aziz Iraqi Assyrian politician (1936–2015) Contemporary
2 Tariq ibn Ziyad Umayyad commander in Hispania (died c. 720) 670–720 · Medieval
3 Tariq Ali British political activist and writer (born 1943) Contemporary
4 Tariq Ramadan Swiss scholar (born 1962) Contemporary
5 Tariq al-Hashimi 9th Vice President of Iraq b. 1942 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tariq?

The median living Tariq is about 24 years old. Half of all living Tariqs are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Tariq are alive today?

An estimated 6,700 people named Tariq are alive in the United States, based on 6,885 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tariq mean?

Borrowed from Arabic طَارِق (ṭāriq, “messenger, nocturnal visitor, or morning star”), from طَرَقَ (ṭaraqa, “to knock, to rap”).

How popular is the name Tariq in 2025?

Tariq ranked #1,599 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 107 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tariq?

6,885 babies have been named Tariq in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tariq most popular?

Tariq peaked in 1998, when 521 newborns received the name.

Is Tariq a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tariq rising or falling?

Tariq is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Tariq become more popular?

Tariq looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 104 boys named Tariq in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Tariq?

Well-known people named Tariq include Tariq Aziz (politician), Tariq ibn Ziyad (military personnel), Tariq Ali (writer).

Names like Tariq

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

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