Tarik
Boy nameTarik has been given to 4,192 babies in the U.S. since 1958. It peaked in 1996.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
4,192
Peak year
1996 (164 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1958
10-year trend
▼ -29%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Tarik's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #802 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Tarik — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Tarik
Tarik Elyounoussi
Norwegian association football player
Tarik Oulida
Moroccan association football player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tarik.
FAQ
How popular is the name Tarik?
Tarik has been given to 4,192 babies in the U.S. since 1958. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Tarik peak?
Tarik peaked in 1996, when 164 babies were given the name.
Is Tarik a girl or boy name?
Tarik is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Tarik are boys).
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