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Tareq

Boy

Meaning of Tareq: Arabic & Persian: 'night visitor'

Tareq is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10849th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10849

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

363

First recorded 1980 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Tareq per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 14.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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