Total births
6,878
Boys' name · since 1963
Tariq
6,878 babies named Tariq in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1407
- among boys today
- 6,878
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
6,878 babies have been named Tariq since 1963, making it today's #1407 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tariq recorded 6,878 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #1407 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #1407 among boys today
- 6,878 born since 1963
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tariq is currently the #1407 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 6,878 born since 1963, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1407
- among boys today
- 6,878
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Tariq vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1407
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Tariq was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
514 babies were named Tariq in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Tariq compares
6,878 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Tariq's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tariq | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,878 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 514 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tariq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tariq splits its recorded history at 1996: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 514 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tariq at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#1,407
Active since
1963
Tariq popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 514
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Tariq popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1998 (Tariq as girls' name)
Tariq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tariq's strongest decade.
2,015 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Tariq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 337
1970s
337 births
- 1980s 627
1980s
627 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,015 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,927 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,161 births
- 2020s 794
2020s
794 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,015 births (29% of all-time use).
How Tariq 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 Tariq's total volume
Tariq vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tariq by state
Where Tariq concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 827 | 12.0% |
| #2 | California | | 506 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 418 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 408 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 379 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 309 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 301 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 273 | 4.0% |
New York share of Tariq's total US births 12.0%
Even split
827 of 6,878 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Tariq appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tariq? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 6,878 babies named Tariq. Today it holds rank #1407 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 514 births.
When was Tariq most popular? ▼
Tariq was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,015 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tariq most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tariq are New York (827 births), California (506 births), Florida (418 births).
How long has the name Tariq been used? ▼
Records for Tariq go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tariq? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tarik, Taron, Tarek, Taran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tariq's data
- Tariq's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (2,015 total births) through the 2020s (794) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tariqs (827 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 Tariq
Nearby Names Like Tariq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tariq
Tarik Boy
#3360 4,181 births
Taron Boy
#4009 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4104 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#3641 2,073 births
Tarrance Boy
904 births
Compare Tariq side by side: Tariq vs Tarik Tariq vs Taron Tariq vs Tarek
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tariq
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Tariq: #1407 Boys' Name - 6,878 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tariq. 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 Tariq 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.