Tirik
An Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "arrow", "dart", or "sharp".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tirik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tirik today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tirik births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tirik. 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 Tirik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#11,162
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Tirik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tirik 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 Tirik 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 Tirik
The name Tirik is believed to have originated from the ancient Indian subcontinent, with roots in the Sanskrit language. The word "tirik" in Sanskrit means "curved" or "crooked," suggesting a possible connection to the meaning of the name.
One of the earliest known references to the name Tirik can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. In this epic, Tirik is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra war.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over parts of ancient India between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE, there are records of a prominent scholar and poet named Tirik Vaidya. His works on poetry and literature were highly acclaimed during that period.
In the 12th century, a Rajput ruler named Tirik Singh Rathore established the Rathore clan in the region of present-day Rajasthan, India. He is remembered for his bravery and military conquests, and his name became closely associated with the Rathore dynasty.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tirik was a Sufi mystic and poet from Persia (present-day Iran) who lived during the 13th century. Known as Tirik al-Din Balkhi, he was renowned for his spiritual teachings and poetic works, which influenced the Sufi tradition in the region.
In more recent history, Tirik Bazarov was a prominent Kyrgyz writer and playwright who lived from 1923 to 1966. He played a significant role in the development of modern Kyrgyz literature and was celebrated for his contributions to the cultural renaissance of his nation.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Tirik, each leaving their mark in various fields and cultures across different time periods.
People
Tirik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tirik 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
Tirik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tirik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tirik 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 Tirik a common name?
We classify Tirik 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 Tirik most popular?
The single biggest year for Tirik was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tirik is about 28 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 Tirik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tirik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tirik 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 Tirik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tirik 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 Tirik 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 Tirik as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Tirik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.