Tariq
Boy name · 37 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Tariq: 37 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 1978.
The name Tariq has deep Arabic roots, derived from ṭāriq, meaning "he who knocks at the door" or "night visitor," referencing the morning star that appears at night's end. Its most famous bearer is Tariq ibn Ziyad, the 8th-century general who led the Islamic conquest of Iberia, giving his name to Gibraltar—from Jabal Tariq, "Mount of Tariq." Other notable figures include Iraqi diplomat Tariq Aziz and Swiss scholar Tariq Ramadan. The name carries a strong, historic presence, and in modern Scotland it is a popular choice among Muslim families, reflecting both cultural heritage and a resonant meaning of arrival and destiny.
Boy 10 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19786 babies
- Latest (2004)
- #4903 babies
- Total births
- 37since 1977
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 24%vs prior 5y