Boy nameCurrently #3,377 in the USFalling
Tarik
2 syllablesPeak year: 19965 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tarik's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tarik's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tarik |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 25 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 46 |
| 1972 | 48 |
| 1973 | 78 |
| 1974 | 85 |
| 1975 | 108 |
| 1976 | 100 |
| 1977 | 77 |
| 1978 | 114 |
| 1979 | 94 |
| 1980 | 69 |
| 1981 | 73 |
| 1982 | 68 |
| 1983 | 69 |
| 1984 | 60 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 54 |
| 1987 | 60 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 67 |
| 1990 | 86 |
| 1991 | 93 |
| 1992 | 92 |
| 1993 | 135 |
| 1994 | 113 |
| 1995 | 98 |
| 1996 | 164 |
| 1997 | 150 |
| 1998 | 141 |
| 1999 | 127 |
| 2000 | 94 |
| 2001 | 79 |
| 2002 | 66 |
| 2003 | 73 |
| 2004 | 76 |
| 2005 | 80 |
| 2006 | 86 |
| 2007 | 72 |
| 2008 | 65 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2010 | 46 |
| 2011 | 51 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 65 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 35 |
Tarik through the decades
- Tarik peaked in 1996, when 164 babies were named Tarik in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tarik has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tarik currently ranks #3,377 in the US and is cooling off.