Tareq
Tareq was the #10,695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Tareq as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | — | — |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #4,747 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | — | — |
| 2010 | #6,359 (13) | — | — |
| 2009 | #7,236 (11) | — | — |
| 2008 | #6,763 (12) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1991 at #4,005.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1980.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tareq | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Tareq | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Tareq | US | Boys | #10,695 | 6 |