Tarik
Boy name · #3263 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Tarik, placing it at #3263 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Tarik.
The 67-year story
Tarik first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 164 boys were named Tarik — good for #849 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tarik per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tarik in class?
Tarik scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tarik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tarik is most common
State-level data for Tarik is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tarik
Statistically, parents drawn to Tarik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arik, Derik, Tyrus, Tyron, and Taron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tarik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 72 | #1951 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 80 | #1674 |
| 2004 | 76 | #1687 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarik a popular boy name?
Tarik ranked #3263 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Tarik most popular?
Tarik peaked in 1996, when 164 American boys received the name (ranked #849 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tarik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Tarik. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.