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👍 Tarak
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Tarak
Pronounced TAH-ruk
🔊 Hear it /ˈtɑ.rʌk/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Sanskrit taraka, 'a star; a protector; one who liberates/rescues' (also a name of Shiva) Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A star; a protector; one who liberates: Tarak is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'TAH-ruk').
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Meaning From the Sanskrit taraka, 'a star; a protector; one who liberates/rescues' (also a name of Shiva)
U.S. rank (2025) #8839 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2023
Total births (all-time) ≈ 115
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2023 1980 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Tarak comes from the Sanskrit taraka , 'a star; a protector; one who liberates/rescues' (also a name of Shiva). A crisp, classic name (said 'TAH-ruk').
In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, a-star-and-a-protector at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Tarak means 'a star; a protector; one who liberates/rescues' in Sanskrit (also a name of Shiva) — a crisp, classic name (said 'TAH-ruk').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Tarak — Sanskrit etymology
Variations Taraka Tarrak Tharak
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Tarak… Varun — a fellow Sanskrit boys name Kiran — a companion Sanskrit boys name Arjun — a kin Sanskrit boys name Ronak — lands in the same popularity range Tejas — another Sanskrit name Frequently Asked What does the name Tarak mean? Tarak is Sanskrit for 'a star; a protector; one who liberates' (also a name of Shiva).
How do you pronounce Tarak? It's said TAH-ruk /ˈtɑ.rʌk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tarak a boy or girl name? Tarak is a boy's name.
How popular is Tarak? Tarak is a very rare name in the U.S.
