Tariq is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1221 in 2007 with 145 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 514 births ranking #444. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 14,312 boys born was named Tariq. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.