Tarik
Tarik was the #3,240 boys' name in the US in 2025 (36 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales and #1,804 in Canada.
Tarik as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,240 (36) | #5,137 (3) | — | #1,804 (11) |
| 2024 | #3,335 (35) | #2,444 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,293 (36) | #4,992 (3) | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,344 (35) | #3,049 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #2,775 (45) | #4,789 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,074 (37) | #3,848 (4) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #2,491 (53) | #3,411 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,446 (32) | — | — | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #2,109 (65) | #4,812 (3) | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #2,437 (52) | #4,810 (3) | — | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #2,457 (51) | #2,707 (7) | — | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #2,429 (52) | #3,362 (5) | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #2,623 (45) | — | #711 (3) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #2,448 (51) | #3,039 (6) | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #2,437 (51) | #2,613 (7) | — | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1996 at #849.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1958.
How common is it?
about 1 in 48,000 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 48,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tarik is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 53,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 64,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Tarik (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik | Canada | Boys | #1,804 | 11 |
| Tarik | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Tarik | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tarik | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tarik | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Tarik | US | Boys | #3,240 | 36 |