Tarik
Tarik is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Morning star, night visitor, or he who knocks at the door.
Origin and history
Tarik is an Arabic name derived from the word for a nocturnal visitor or a bright morning star. It gained historical prominence through Tarik ibn Ziyad, the Umayyad commander who led the conquest of Visigothic Hispania. In the United States, it remains a moderately rare given name with steady usage over recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
4,181 babies in the United States have been named Tarik since 1880. It ranks #1938 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1703.
States where it is most popular
- NY (28.7 %)
- CA (14.7 %)
- NJ (9.9 %)
- PA (9.6 %)
- FL (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 10 |
| 1960-1970 | 106 |
| 1970-1980 | 764 |
| 1980-1990 | 637 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,199 |
| 2000-2010 | 743 |
| 2010-2019 | 498 |
| 2020-2029 | 224 |
Famous people named Tarik
- Tarik Cohen: American football player
- Tarik Black: Basketball player
- Tarik Skubal: Baseball player
Fun facts
- Surah At-Tariq in the Quran opens with an oath referencing the morning star.
- The name Gibraltar originates from the Arabic 'Jabal Tariq', meaning 'Mountain of Tarik', named after the military commander Tarik ibn Ziyad.