UK boy's name
Tarique
An Arabic masculine name meaning "rich" or "prosperous".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2006. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tarique is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tarique popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2006 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4052, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 8 births.
This profile covers 40 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 1996 to 2006. 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 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 40 living people in the UK are called Tarique. 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 2007 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tarique ranked #4052 for boys in England and Wales in 2006, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 8 boys were registered as Tarique.
- • About 40 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tarique as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4052
2006
Births in 2006
3
Latest year
Peak year
2001
8 births
Estimated living
40
2026
Meaning
What does Tarique mean?
The name Tarique is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Arabic word "Tariq," meaning "the morning star" or "the bringer of light." This name gained prominence during the medieval period in the Islamic world and the areas influenced by Arabic culture.
One of the earliest references to the name Tarique can be found in the accounts of the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the 8th century. Tariq ibn Ziyad, a Berber Muslim commander, led the Umayyad conquest of Hispania in 711 CE, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, which was later named after him as the "Jabal Tariq" or the "Mountain of Tariq." His successful invasion marked the beginning of nearly eight centuries of Muslim rule in the region.
Throughout Islamic history, the name Tarique has been borne by various notable figures. One such individual was Tarique Ibn Shihab (1005-1077 CE), a renowned jurist and scholar from Nishapur, present-day Iran, who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
In the Indian subcontinent, the name Tarique gained popularity during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire periods. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Tarique Nizam Shahi (1548-1597 CE), a ruler of the Nizam Shahi dynasty in the Deccan region of India.
During the 19th century, Tarique al-Nuri (1810-1884 CE) was a prominent Arab scholar and reformer from Baghdad, who played a vital role in the revival of Islamic thought and education in the Ottoman Empire.
More recently, Tarique Rahman (1926-2012 CE) was a prominent Bengali writer and academic from Bangladesh, known for his contributions to Bengali literature and language education.
While the name Tarique has been predominantly used in the Islamic world, it has also gained popularity in other regions due to cultural and linguistic exchanges. However, it is important to note that the historical references and examples provided here are not exhaustive, as the name Tarique has been borne by numerous individuals throughout history, each with their own unique stories and legacies.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tarique over time
The chart below shows babies named Tarique registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2006. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tarique, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2006, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tarique by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tarique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #2497 | 22 | 4 |
| 1990s | #1806 | 18 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Tarique
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- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tarique: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tarique in the UK right now?
In 2006, Tarique was ranked #4052 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tarique most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 8 babies registered as Tarique in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tarique?
An Arabic masculine name meaning "rich" or "prosperous".
How many people are called Tarique in the UK?
A total of 40 babies have been registered as Tarique across the 7 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.