The nameTarik
Tarik is an Arabic name with a star in it, and a link to Gibraltar.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Tarik comes from the Arabic tariq, "night visitor", the name of a star in the Quran.
Origin
Arabic.
History
Gibraltar takes its name from Jabal Tariq, "Tariq's mountain", after Tariq ibn Ziyad landed there in 711. In the United States Tarik reached 797th place in 1978. In England and Wales it was 680th in 1996.
Popularity of the name Tarik
Tarik in the United States
Tarik was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 1,199 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Tarik. Its rise began around 1968, and it peaked in 1996. Half of all babies named Tarik in the United States were born before 1995. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 38 births a year on average, against 51 in the five years before.
Tarik in France
Tarik was most popular in France in the 1980s, with 1,525 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Tarik. Its rise began around 1973, and it peaked in 1987. Half of all babies named Tarik in France were born before 1988, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 15 births a year on average, against 21 in the five years before.
Tarik in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Tarik
Names from the same generation as Tarik, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tarik mean?
Tarik comes from the Arabic tariq, "night visitor", the name of a star in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tarik?
Arabic.
Is Tarik a girl's or a boy's name?
Tarik is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Tarik?
In 2024, Tarik was the 3325th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 35 births.
What are the variants of the name Tarik?
Variants and related names of Tarik include Tariq.
What are good sibling names for Tarik?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Nisa, Zeinab, Jennah and Anisa for a sister, Jamil, Kamil, Rashid and Nadir for a brother.