Tariq
Meaning
morning star, one who knocks
Famously borne by Tariq ibn Ziyad, whose landing gave Gibraltar its name, Jabal Tariq.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tariq peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
73 people · the #51,391 first name in Brazil · median age 14
Among people named Tariq living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Tariq
Most people given the name Tariq in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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