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How Many People Are Named Tarik?
Estimated people named Tarik living in the U.S. today
3,995
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,156
- Peak year: 1996 (164 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,995
Tarik by age group — who carries the name today?
Tarik popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tarik
Tarik has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,156 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,995 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,557 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tariks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tarik in the US?
An estimated 3,995 people named Tarik are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tarik very rare — about 1 in 85,557 Americans.
Is Tarik a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tarik is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tarik most popular?
Tarik peaked in 1996, when 164 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tarik?
Tarik ranks #4,204 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).