Tariq is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1676 in 2015 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 514 births ranking #444. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.8%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 20,386 boys born was named Tariq. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.