Tairik
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "one who possesses nobility".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tairik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tairik today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tairik births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tairik. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tairik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,358
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Tairik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tairik by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tairik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tairik
The given name Tairik is thought to have its origins in the Arabic language and culture, believed to have emerged during the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic root word "tarik," which means "path" or "way." This suggests that the name Tairik may have been associated with concepts of guidance, direction, or a journey.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tairik can be traced back to the 9th century, when a scholar and historian from Baghdad, known as Tairik ibn Ishaq, lived during the Abbasid Caliphate. He is known for his work in documenting the history of the early Islamic empires.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Tairik al-Ghazali, a prominent Islamic philosopher and theologian, was born in Tus, Persia (modern-day Iran). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the Islamic world, and his works, such as "The Incoherence of the Philosophers," had a significant impact on Islamic philosophy and theology.
During the 12th century, a renowned poet and mystic from Persia, Tairik Rumi, gained prominence for his spiritual and poetic writings. His work, known as the "Masnavi," is considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature and a masterpiece of Sufi poetry.
In the 14th century, a Moroccan explorer and traveler named Tairik ibn Battuta embarked on an extensive journey that took him across much of the known world at that time. His travels spanned over 30 years, and he documented his experiences in a famous travelogue known as the "Rihla" (The Travels).
Another notable figure with the name Tairik was a 16th-century Ottoman architect and engineer, Tairik Sinan, who was responsible for the construction of many iconic mosques and other buildings in Istanbul and throughout the Ottoman Empire, including the famous Süleymaniye Mosque.
While these are some of the notable historical figures associated with the name Tairik, it's important to note that the name's usage and popularity may have varied across different regions and time periods within the Arabic-speaking world and beyond.
People
Tairik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tairik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tairik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tairik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tairik going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tairik a common name?
We classify Tairik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tairik most popular?
The single biggest year for Tairik was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tairik is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tairik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tairik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tairik in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tairik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tairik in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tairik can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Tairik as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.