Tariq
Meaning: “messenger, nocturnal visitor, or morning star”
About the name Tariq
Tariq is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “messenger, nocturnal visitor, or morning star”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Tariq ranked #1599 for boys in the US, with 107 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tariq were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “messenger, nocturnal visitor, or morning star”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tariq”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1599
- In 2015
- #1676
- Babies in 2025
- 107
Popularity of Tariq, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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