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Tariq
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Pronounced TAR-ik /ΛtΓ¦r.Ιͺk/Low
Meaning: Night visitor; one who knocks at night; morning starLow
In 30 seconds: Tariq is an Arabic name meaning night visitor or morning star, associated with the Quran's Chapter 86 which describes a night star that pierces the darkness. It is also the name of Tariq ibn Ziyad, who led the Muslim conquest of Spain.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningNight visitor; one who knocks at night; morning star
U.S. rank (2025)#1599 β Falling
2025 U.S. births107 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)β 6,878
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Tariq derives from Arabic meaning night visitor, from the root meaning to knock or to travel at night. Chapter 86 of the Quran is called Al-Tariq (The Night Star).
Tariq is used across the Muslim world and in African American Muslim communities in the United States.
Did you know? Tariq ibn Ziyad led his forces across the strait to Spain in 711 CE and the mountain he crossed (Jabal al-Tariq) became Gibraltar β one of the world's most strategically important landmarks. Every time someone says Gibraltar, they say a version of Tariq's name.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
TarekTareck
Nicknames
Tar
Famous Bearers
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Tariq ibn Ziyad (c. 670β720)Berber commander who led the Umayyad conquest of Visigothic Hispania in 711; Gibraltar (Jabal Tariq) is named for him
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Frequently Asked
What does Tariq mean?
Night visitor; one who knocks at night; morning star
How do you pronounce Tariq?
Tariq is pronounced TAR-ik.
What is the origin of Tariq?
Tariq comes from Arabic.
What names are similar to Tariq?
Similar names include malik, omar, jabir.