How old is someone named Tariq?
The average Tariq is 24 years old.
Half of all living Tariqs are between 14 and 30.
When was Tariq popular?
Tariq has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1998.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 337 | 310 |
| 1980s | 627 | 590 |
| 1990s | 2,022 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 1,927 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 1,161 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 794 | 790 |
How many Tariqs are still alive?
About 6,700 Tariqs are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 6,900 babies named Tariq since 1963.
Nearly every Tariq ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tariq?
About half of living Tariqs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 22%
- Gen Z 49%
- Gen Alpha 24%
Is Tariq an old name?
Not really. Tariq is younger than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tariq will be 38 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Tariq a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Tariqs are men.
Names the same age as Tariq
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Tariq's name twin is Yasmeen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yasmeen's age curve is the closest match to Tariq's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Tariq
How old is the average Tariq?
The average Tariq in the US is 24 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tariq?
About 6,700 Tariqs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,900 babies given the name since 1963.
When was the name Tariq most popular?
In 1998, when about 520 baby boys were named Tariq.
Is Tariq a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 49% of living Tariqs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this