6,221births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
1999Peak · Alberta
#594Austria 2025
Tarek is a boy name family recorded 6,221 times in 14 countries since 1959. It ranks highest today in Austria (#594 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1999, at 20.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Tarek
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarek | French | 2,515 | 🇫🇷 France | #1373 | 1991 | ▲ 5 % |
| Tarek | French | 2,278 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4539 | 1996 | ▼ 47 % |
| Tarek | French | 264 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1995 | – |
| Tarek | French | 164 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Tarek | French | 118 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2016 | – |
| Tarek | French | 107 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1983 | – |
| Tareq | French | 363 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1991 | ▲ 12 % |
| Tareq | French | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
| Tareq | French | 16 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Tareq | French | 5 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2017 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in Alberta correlates closely with Tarek's.
How we grouped these names
- Tarek ↔ Tareq — spelling variant
Questions about Tarek
How popular is the name Tarek?
In 2025 it ranked #594 in Austria. Official registers record 6,221 births across 14 countries.
What is Tarek in other languages?
Tareq (French).
When was Tarek most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1999, at 20.5 births per 100,000.
Is Tarek a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Tarek is a boy name.