boy's name
Tarek
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,482
Ireland
#887
2018 births
Tarek is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1991, when 95 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1959.
Tarek over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 340 |
| 1980s | 675 |
| 1990s | 615 |
| 2000s | 410 |
| 2010s | 300 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How popular is Tarek?
In 2025, Tarek was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Tarek is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Tarek
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tarek also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tarek over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tarek
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tarek — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tarek
How popular is the name Tarek?
In 2025, Tarek was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tarek a girl's or a boy's name?
Tarek is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Tarek most popular?
Tarek peaked in 1991, when 95 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tarek a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tarek currently ranks #1,395 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.