Tariq is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #731 in 1997 with 213 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 514 births ranking #444. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 8,850 boys born was named Tariq. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.