Tarik is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tarik means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tarik across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tarik has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tarik is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “one who knocks at the door, morning star”. A variant of Tariq, borne by the general who gave Gibraltar its name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,192 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 292 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Tarik per year, United States (1958 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (164/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (23/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (3/yr).
Tarik is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #1,939 nationally (given to 187 babies that year).
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