Tariq is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1479 in 2010 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 514 births ranking #444. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 17,283 boys born was named Tariq. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.