boy's name
Tarik
TAH-rik or tah-REEK
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,701
Tarik is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1996, when 164 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 92,098 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tarik Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 106 |
| 1970s | 775 |
| 1980s | 637 |
| 1990s | 1,199 |
| 2000s | 743 |
| 2010s | 498 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 224 |
How Popular Is Tarik?
In 2025, Tarik was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Tarik 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 Tarik
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tarik Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tarik over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tarik
- Pronunciation TAH-rik or tah-REEK
Sibling Names for Tarik
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tarik — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tarik
How popular is the name Tarik?
In 2025, Tarik was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tarik a girl's or a boy's name?
Tarik is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tarik?
Tarik has 2 syllables.
When was Tarik most popular?
Tarik peaked in 1996, when 164 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tarik a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tarik currently ranks #2,136 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.