Tarik
Boy name · #3263 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tarik? In official American birth records, Tarik has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Tarik, placing it at #3263 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Tarik.
The 67-year story
Tarik first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 164 boys were named Tarik — good for #849 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tarik per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tarik against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tarik in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tarik is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tarik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tarik is most common
State-level data for Tarik is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tarik
Statistically, parents drawn to Tarik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arik, Derik, Tyrus, Tyron, and Taron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tarik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 72 | #1951 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 80 | #1674 |
| 2004 | 76 | #1687 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tarik?
In official American birth records, the name Tarik first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Tarik a popular boy name?
Tarik ranked #3263 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Tarik most popular?
Tarik peaked in 1996, when 164 American boys received the name (ranked #849 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tarik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Tarik. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.