Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1981
Tareek
Tareek has 92 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 92
- total births
- 1981–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Tareek is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 92 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tareek has been recorded 92 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2018.
- 92 total births
- 1981–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Tareek since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 92
- total births
- 1981–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Tareek was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tareek in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Tareek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tareek's full recorded timeline at 1998, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tareek at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Tareek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2018
- Peak year (1998)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tareek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tareek's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Tareek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tareek? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 92 babies named Tareek. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 12 births.
When was Tareek most popular? ▼
Tareek was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Tareek been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tareek since 1981 -- 38 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Tareek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tariq, Tarik, Taron, Tarek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tareek's data
- Tareek's decade-level peak was the 1990s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tareek
Nearby Names Like Tareek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tareek
Tariq Boy
#1407 6,878 births
Tarik Boy
#3360 4,181 births
Taron Boy
#4009 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4104 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#3641 2,073 births
Compare Tareek side by side: Tareek vs Tariq Tareek vs Tarik Tareek vs Taron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tareek: Baby Name Since 1981 - 92 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tareek. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tareek draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.