Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1988
Tariek
Tariek has 17 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1988–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Tariek since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tariek has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1988, 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 1988 to 1995.
- 17 total births
- 1988–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Tariek since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 17
- total births
- 1988–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Tariek was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tariek in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tariek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tariek splits its recorded history at 1993: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tariek at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Tariek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1995
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Tariek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tariek's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Tariek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tariek? ▼
Tariek has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 7 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Tariek most popular? ▼
Tariek was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Tariek been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tariek since 1988 -- 8 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Tariek? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tariek
Nearby Names Like Tariek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tariek
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 Tariek side by side: Tariek vs Tariq Tariek vs Tarik Tariek vs Taron
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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, 1988–1995 (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. "Tariek: Baby Name Since 1988 - 17 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tariek. 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 Tariek 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.