Total births
4,181
Boys' name · since 1958
Tarik
4,181 babies named Tarik in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3360
- among boys today
- 4,181
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
4,181 babies have been named Tarik since 1958, making it today's #3360 boys' name.
Tarik has 4,181 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3360 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #3360 among boys today
- 4,181 born since 1958
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tarik is currently the #3360 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 4,181 born since 1958, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3360
- among boys today
- 4,181
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Tarik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3360
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Tarik was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
164 babies were named Tarik in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Tarik compares
4,181 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tarik's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tarik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,181 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tarik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tarik's full recorded timeline at 1992, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 164 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tarik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#3,360
Active since
1958
Tarik popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Tarik popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1976 (Tarik as girls' name)
Tarik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tarik's strongest decade.
1,199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Tarik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 106
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
764 births
- 1980s
1980s
637 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,199 births
- 2000s
2000s
743 births
- 2010s
2010s
498 births
- 2020s 224
2020s
224 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,199 births (29% of all-time use).
How Tarik compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tarik's total volume
Tarik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tarik by state
Where Tarik concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 597 | 14.3% |
| #2 | California | | 306 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 206 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 199 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 136 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 106 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 99 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 78 | 1.9% |
New York share of Tarik's total US births 14.3%
Even split
597 of 4,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Tarik appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarik? ▼
4,181 babies have been named Tarik since 1958. It currently ranks #3360 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 164 births.
When was Tarik most popular? ▼
Tarik was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,199 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Tarik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarik are New York (597 births), California (306 births), New Jersey (206 births).
How long has the name Tarik been used? ▼
Records for Tarik go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tarik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tariq, Taron, Tarek, Taran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tarik's data
- Tarik's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,199 total births); usage has since declined to 224 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tariks (597 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 Tarik
Nearby Names Like Tarik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarik
Tariq Boy
#1407 6,878 births
Taron Boy
#4009 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4104 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#3641 2,073 births
Tarrance Boy
904 births
Compare Tarik side by side: Tarik vs Tariq Tarik vs Taron Tarik vs Tarek
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tarik
Cheskel #3359
749 births · Peak 2023
Erickson #3361
1,187 births · Peak 2008
Zac #3358
1,600 births · Peak 2014
Darrius #3362
7,689 births · Peak 1994
Rion #3357
1,506 births · Peak 2022
Ioannis #3363
1,400 births · Peak 2018
Romel #3356
2,486 births · Peak 1991
Waleed #3364
1,910 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1958–2025 (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. "Tarik: #3360 Boys' Name - 4,181 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarik. 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 Tarik 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 June 2026.