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How Many People Are Named Tariq?
Estimated people named Tariq living in the U.S. today
6,611
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,778
- Peak year: 1998 (521 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,611
Tariq by age group — who carries the name today?
Tariq popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tariq
Tariq has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,778 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,611 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 51,702 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tariqs 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 Tariq in the US?
An estimated 6,611 people named Tariq are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tariq very rare — about 1 in 51,702 Americans.
Is Tariq a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tariq is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tariq most popular?
Tariq peaked in 1998, when 521 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tariq?
Tariq ranks #3,070 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).