Declining since 1999, #1,585 for boys today.
Popularity of Tariq since 1963
Babies named Tariq per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 337 |
| 1980s | 627 |
| 1990s | 2,015 |
| 2000s | 1,927 |
| 2010s | 1,161 |
| 2020s | 794 |
Meaning & origin
Tariq is a name of Arabic origin that has seen steady use in the United States since the early 1960s. First recorded in 1963, it reached its peak popularity in 1998 and has since followed a gradual decline, though it remains in regular use. The name’s meaning, 'morning star,' is rooted in a Quranic chapter, giving it a distinct place across Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim communities. In recent years, Tariq has been given to about 1 in every 16,000 boys, with the highest concentrations found in Illinois, Michigan, and North Carolina. While never among the most common names, it has maintained a consistent presence for over six decades, reflecting its lasting appeal among families seeking a name with both religious resonance and accessible pronunciation.
Tariq is an Arabic name derived from the root ṭ-r-q, associated with striking, knocking, or coming at night. In Islamic tradition, Surah At-Tariq (86:1-3) opens with an oath by 'the sky and the night-comer,' referring to a bright star. The name has been used across the Muslim world for centuries and gained broader recognition through historical figures such as Tariq ibn Ziyad, the Umayyad commander who led the conquest of Hispania. Its geographic spread in the United States reflects communities with Arabic-speaking heritage, particularly in states like Illinois, Michigan, and North Carolina.
Where Tariq is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Tariq” around the world
Where Tariq lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: T, T-Riq
Sibling names for Tariq
Names that share Tariq's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Layla, Aisha, Nadia, Zara, Leila, Anissa, Hala, Iesha, Kamilah, Rawan, Sanaa, Shakira, Amal, Arwa, Aseel, Haneen, Heba, Kizzy, Lamya, Latifah, Leilah, Maliha, Manal, Miesha, Muna, Myisha, Nahla, Najah, Nawal, Raisa, Rasheeda, Rima, Samirah, Sania, Sharika, Taniyah, Aesha, Amel, Anisah, Aqsa, Areej, Belkis, Bushra, Dalal, Deema, Dunia, Farida, Hadeel, Hamdi, Hanaa, Hannan, Hibah, Hoda, Jamile, Joud, Jumana, Kareema, Lamees, Lamiya, Lateefah, Lujain, Manar, Maram, Maysa, Munira, Nabila, Naeemah, Najla, Najwa, Nisreen, Raghad, Rahaf, Raneem, Rasha, Rihana, Ruba, Sabreen, Samah, Sameera, Samiha, Samra, Shahd, Shamaria, Suha, Takiya, Tamaria, Tariyah, Wafa, Zahira, Zahrah, Zohra, Afnan, Ahlam, Aqueelah, Damira, Danyah, Dashayla, Faizah, Farzana, Fatina, Haifa, Hasna, Heena, Hind, Hiyab, Huma, Jalila, Jalilah, Jameah, Jamilia, Janan, Kadeja, Kamelia, Kanijah, Karem, Lamiah, Layali, Nabiha, Nadra, Nafeesah, Naziya, Nehal, Nesreen, Nusrat, Raima, Rashidah, Ruwayda, Sabrin, Sahira, Saidah, Sakeenah, Saleema, Salimah, Sameerah, Shadia, Shahad, Shakeela, Shanzay, Siham, Suleima, Tahisha, Tashia, Tashira, Warda, Enas, Afifa, Akeema, Ambreen, Amreen, Bahja, Carime, Erum, Fahima, Fareeda, Fareedah, Ghada, Ghalia, Hanaan, Hanadi, Haneefah, Hanin, Hebah, Hikma, Ibtisam, Ikram, Inas, Intisar, Jahira, Jamelah, Kemonie, Khalis, Lamis, Leili, Marwah, Maysoon, Mubina, Naela, Nahima, Najat, Namirah, Narah, Raneen, Rasheema, Riham, Ruhee, Rula, Sabriyah, Sakira, Samaa, Seham, Shabana, Shahed, Shamarie, Shamila, Shaquel, Shatha, Sondos, Suleika, Taheerah, Takiah, Talibah, Tarahji, Tariana, Tasheema, Tauheedah, Tesneem, Wajiha, Zafira, Zanobia, Zarinah
Brothers: Omar, Amir, Malik, Khalid, Rashid, Adel, Fahad, Hakeem, Jamaal, Jamil, Karam, Rashad, Saeed, Akram, Ammar, Anwar, Ayman, Eyad, Faisal, Faris, Hakim, Jad, Jameel, Jamell, Jasir, Kahlil, Kamal, Malek, Marwan, Nabil, Nader, Naim, Naseem, Nasser, Quadir, Rahsaan, Rakeem, Rami, Rasheed, Rasheem, Rasheen, Saleem, Salman, Sameer, Samer, Waleed, Yazan, Zaki, Zayd, Aasim, Abir, Ahkeem, Ahsan, Akim, Alim, Almir, Amaan, Anis, Arif, Asaad, Azeem, Bashar, Bashir, Bassam, Emad, Fadi, Faheem, Fahim, Faiz, Fareed, Fares, Farid, Feras, Firas, Fouad, Fuad, Gamal, Ghaith, Ghassan, Gibran, Hamdan, Haseeb, Hesham, Husam, Imad, Jabar, Jahmel, Jamahl, Jamiel, Jhalil, Jibran, Kalif, Kaseem, Kazi, Khaleel, Khaliq, Latif, Layth, Maalik, Maaz, Majd, Majed, Melik, Munir, Nabeel, Nadeem, Nafis, Naheem, Nahmir, Naji, Namir, Naseer, Nasim, Nizar, Qais, Raed, Raheen, Rakan, Ramy, Ramzi, Rashaan, Riyad, Saahil, Sahid, Sajid, Sanad, Selim, Shaden, Shadi, Shaheed, Shaheem, Shakeem, Shakim, Sherif, Sinan, Talal, Tamarcus, Wael, Walid, Yaser, Yasser, Yassine, Yazid, Zakee, Ziad, Ziyad, Adeeb, Adib, Ahman, Ahmaud, Aladdin, Amer, Amjad, Ammaar, Antar, Asim, Assad, Aws, Basheer, Bassel, Fadel, Fawaz, Fayez, Faysal, Hady, Hatim, Hazem, Hisham, Ikeem, Imaad, Isam, Iyad, Jasim, Javarus, Jmari, Kahleel, Kaled, Kaleel, Kalid, Kamaal, Karriem, Kemal, Khaleed, Khalib, Khalik, Kinan, Kwane, Mahir, Mansur, Mehtab, Mourad, Muhsin, Nadim, Nidal, Qusai, Raad, Raef, Rafay, Raheel, Saahir, Sabri, Saed, Saheed, Samaad, Seif, Shabazz, Shahzaib, Sirr, Suliman, Tahmid, Tanveer, Tanvir, Wassim, Wesam, Wisam, Yamen, Yamin, Zaim, Zameer, Zeeshan, Zeshan, Zohair, Zuhair, Alif, Basir, Hameed, Jaleal, Khaliel, Saladin, Shakil, Wasim, Ansar, Aous, Arkeem, Aswad, Azzam, Basem, Dawoud, Essam, Fadil, Fahed, Farooq, Ghali, Hafiz, Haitham, Harith, Hatem, Haytham, Hazim, Hikeem, Jacarius, Jakwan, Jameek, Jaser, Javed, Kalim, Kariem, Kassem, Khair, Khaleef, Khamir, Khoury, Louay, Luay, Moataz, Morad, Munasar, Mutasim, Najeeb, Najib, Najir, Nameer, Nasean, Nasiir, Nasri, Nassim, Nayef, Nezar, Odai, Qusay, Radwan, Ramez, Ramil, Ramiz, Rashied, Riaz, Saafir, Saifullah, Sajad, Shadeed, Shamal, Shameer, Shariq, Taheem, Tarez, Zaeem, Zafar, Zahar, Zameir, Zuhayr
