UK boy's name
Shariq
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "rising sun" or "rising".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Shariq is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shariq popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 6 births.
This profile covers 45 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1997 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 45 living people in the UK are called Shariq. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Shariq ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 6 boys were registered as Shariq.
- • About 45 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shariq as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2000
6 births
Estimated living
45
2026
Meaning
What does Shariq mean?
The name Shariq has its origins in the Arabic language, with roots dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "sharq," which means "east" or "sunrise." The name is closely associated with the Islamic culture and religion, which emerged in the Arabian Peninsula during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shariq can be found in the famous Arabic literary work "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), written in the 9th century CE. This work mentions a poet named Shariq ibn al-Qatami, who lived during the Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE) and was known for his poetry praising the city of Damascus.
In the 11th century CE, a prominent Islamic scholar and philosopher named Shariq al-Munajjim (990-1051 CE) gained recognition for his contributions to the field of astrology and astronomy. He wrote several treatises on these subjects and was highly regarded in the intellectual circles of his time.
During the 13th century CE, a notable figure named Shariq al-Idrisi (1201-1266 CE) emerged as a renowned geographer and cartographer. He is best known for his work titled "Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi Ikhtiraq al-Afaq" (The Pleasure of Him Who Longs to Cross the Horizons), which included detailed maps and descriptions of various regions of the world.
In the realm of religious literature, the name Shariq is associated with a famous Sufi poet named Shariq al-Mawlawi (1292-1368 CE). He was a prominent figure in the Mevlevi order of Sufism and authored several works on mystical poetry and spirituality.
Another notable individual with the name Shariq was Shariq al-Khalidi (1540-1603 CE), a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and poet. He is considered one of the greatest calligraphers of the Ottoman Empire and was known for his mastery of the Naskh and Thuluth scripts.
These examples illustrate the rich cultural and historical significance of the name Shariq, which has been borne by scholars, poets, and influential figures throughout the centuries, particularly within the Islamic world and Arabic-speaking regions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Shariq over time
The chart below shows babies named Shariq registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Shariq, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shariq by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shariq was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4699 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4200 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3358 | 19 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2901 | 9 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Shariq
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Shariq: questions and answers
How popular is the name Shariq in the UK right now?
In 2022, Shariq was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Shariq most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 6 babies registered as Shariq in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Shariq?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "rising sun" or "rising".
How many people are called Shariq in the UK?
A total of 45 babies have been registered as Shariq across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.