Meaning and history
Tarek is a common transliteration of the Arabic masculine name Ṭāriq. It literally means “one who knocks” or “night visitor” and is also an Arabic name for the morning star, which appears at night. The name has strong historical associations with Tariq ibn Ziyad, the commander linked to the Muslim conquest of Iberia in 711. Notable bearers include Egyptian-American television personality Tarek El Moussa and Egyptian actor Tarek Lotfy.
20062006: 45 births, rank #2,621
2007: 33 births, rank #3,313
2008: 42 births, rank #2,828
2009: 44 births, rank #2,753
2010: 34 births, rank #3,239
20112011: 30 births, rank #3,510
2012: 35 births, rank #3,179
2013: 38 births, rank #2,955
2014: 35 births, rank #3,154
2015: 46 births, rank #2,641
20162016: 48 births, rank #2,587
2017: 56 births, rank #2,319
2018: 45 births, rank #2,708
2019: 28 births, rank #3,794
2020: 32 births, rank #3,418
20212021: 33 births, rank #3,427
2022: 35 births, rank #3,344
2023: 37 births, rank #3,228
2024: 26 births, rank #4,072
20252025: 22 births, rank #4,539
In 2025, 22 babies were recorded with the name Tarek, ranking #4,539 among boys.