Tariq
Boy name · #1590 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 107 baby boys were named Tariq, placing it at #1590 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1668, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Tariq.
The 62-year story
Tariq first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 514 boys were named Tariq — good for #444 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 Tariq per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tariq in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tariq is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tariq will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tariq is most common
State-level data for Tariq is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tariq
Statistically, parents drawn to Tariq tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tyriq, Tyree, Trevon, Tahj, and Trent.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tariq | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1405 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1309 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1353 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1365 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1325 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1459 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1244 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1287 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 94 | #1668 |
| 2014 | 92 | #1670 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1439 |
| 2011 | 107 | #1505 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1470 |
| 2009 | 115 | #1453 |
| 2008 | 117 | #1428 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1215 |
| 2006 | 174 | #1043 |
| 2005 | 172 | #999 |
| 2004 | 201 | #871 |
| 2003 | 225 | #775 |
| 2002 | 236 | #738 |
| 2001 | 261 | #689 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tariq a popular boy name?
Tariq ranked #1590 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1668.
When was the name Tariq most popular?
Tariq peaked in 1998, when 514 American boys received the name (ranked #444 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tariq?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Tariq. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.