Tairiq
An Arabic name meaning "the morning star" or "supplier of water".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Tairiq. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tairiq today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tairiq births was 1999 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tairiq. 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 Tairiq. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1999
6 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#9,762
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Tairiq: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tairiq 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 Tairiq 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tairiq
The name Tairiq has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "tariq," which means "path" or "way." The name first appeared in the Middle East during the 7th century AD, at the time of the Islamic conquests and the spread of the Arabic language across the region.
While the name itself does not appear in the Quran or other major Islamic texts, it was likely adopted as a name by Arabic speakers due to its positive connotations of guidance and direction. In some historical records, the name Tairiq is associated with early Muslim scholars and travelers who helped spread Islam along trade routes and new paths.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tairiq is Tariq ibn Ziyad, a Berber Muslim commander who led the Islamic conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD. His successful invasion and establishment of a Muslim presence in what is now Spain and Portugal cemented his place in history and likely contributed to the popularity of the name.
Another notable figure with the name Tairiq was Tariq al-Bakri, an 11th-century Arab geographer and historian from Andalusia who wrote extensively about the history and geography of North Africa and the Mediterranean region. His works, such as the "Book of Routes and Kingdoms," provided valuable information about the trade routes and cultural exchange of his time.
In the 12th century, Tairiq ibn Abi Bakr was a prominent Arab mathematician and astronomer from Seville, Spain. He made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and wrote several influential works on the subject.
During the Ottoman Empire, Tairiq Pasha was a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the Grand Vizier, the highest-ranking political and military officer in the empire. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of Ottoman power in the Mediterranean region.
In more recent history, Tairiq Abdul-Wahid was a 20th-century African-American writer and activist who advocated for civil rights and the empowerment of the Black community. He was born in 1925 and was a prominent figure in the Black Muslim movement in the United States.
People
Tairiq + last name combinations
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FAQ
Tairiq: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tairiq?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tairiq 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Tairiq a common name?
We classify Tairiq as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tairiq most popular?
The single biggest year for Tairiq was 1999, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tairiq is about 27 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 Tairiq in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tairiq a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tairiq 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 Tairiq still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tairiq 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 Tairiq 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 share the name Tairiq?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.