boy's name
Tareq
TAH-rek (Arabic)
- Origin Atayal
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 463
Tareq is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Tareq is a name of Atayal origin.
- Peaked in 1991, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tareq 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 | 53 |
| 1990s | 101 |
| 2000s | 103 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Tareq?
In 2025, Tareq was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tareq 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 Tareq
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tareq Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tareq over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tareq
- Arabic TAH-rek
Sibling Names for Tareq
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tareq — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tareq
How popular is the name Tareq?
In 2025, Tareq was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tareq a girl's or a boy's name?
Tareq is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tareq?
Tareq has 2 syllables.
When was Tareq most popular?
Tareq peaked in 1991, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tareq a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tareq currently ranks #5,638 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.