Tyrek

♂ Boy

Pronounced ty-REEK /taɪˈrik/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Tariq/Tyreek — from Arabic Tariq, 'the morning star; one who knocks at the door; a night-visitor'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The morning star; one who knocks at the door: Tyrek spells Tariq. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ty-REEK').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Tariq/Tyreek — from Arabic Tariq, 'the morning star; one who knocks at the door; a night-visitor'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6421 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,185

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Tyrek is a spelling of Tariq/Tyreek — from Arabic Tariq, 'the morning star; one who knocks at the door; a night-visitor' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern African American name (said 'ty-REEK'; nickname Ty).

In the U.S. it appears in records. Rare, the-morning-star at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Tariq means 'the morning star; one who knocks at the door' in Arabic (a sura of the Quran is named At-Tariq) — Tyrek is a modern spelling, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ty-REEK').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Tariq — routes layered

Variations

TyreekTyriqTariq

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tyrek mean?

Tyrek spells Tariq — Arabic 'the morning star; one who knocks at the door'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tyrek?

It's said ty-REEK /taɪˈrik/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tyrek a boy or girl name?

Tyrek is a boy's name.

How popular is Tyrek?

Tyrek is a rare name in the U.S.