Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1975
Tarig
Tarig has 116 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 116
- total births
- 1975–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
116 boys have been named Tarig since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarig has been recorded 116 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1999.
- 116 total births
- 1975–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Tarig since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 116
- total births
- 1975–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tarig was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tarig in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tarig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tarig's full recorded timeline at 1981, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tarig at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tarig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1999
- Peak year (1976)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tarig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarig's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tarig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 57 births (49% of all-time use).
Tarig by state
Where Tarig concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.3% |
New York share of Tarig's total US births 4.3%
5 of 116 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarig? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 116 babies named Tarig. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 16 births.
When was Tarig most popular? ▼
Tarig was most popular in the 1970s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tarig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarig are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tarig been used? ▼
Records for Tarig go back to 1975, giving 25 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Tarig? ▼
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 Tarig's data
- Tarig's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 1990s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tarigs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Tarig
Nearby Names Like Tarig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarig
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 Tarig side by side: Tarig vs Tariq Tarig vs Tarik Tarig 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, 1975–1999 (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. "Tarig: Baby Name Since 1975 - 116 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarig. 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 Tarig 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.