boy's name
Taariq
TAH-rik (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 313
Taariq is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1999, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Taariq Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Taariq?
In 2024, Taariq was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Taariq Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Taariq
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Taariq Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taariq over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Taariq
- Arabic TAH-rik
Sibling Names for Taariq
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Taariq — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Taariq
How popular is the name Taariq?
In 2024, Taariq was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Taariq a girl's or a boy's name?
Taariq is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Taariq?
Taariq has 2 syllables.
When was Taariq most popular?
Taariq peaked in 1999, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.