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Rayan vs Tariq

Which is more popular?
Rayan is more popular than Tariq today: about 499 US babies were given the name Rayan in 2025, compared with 107 named Tariq.
RayanTariq
Meaning well-watered, luxuriant night-visitor; morning star
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation RY-an TAA-riq
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19731963
Peak year2023 (518)1998 (514)
In 2025499107
TrendNear its peakSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Rayan Tariq
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeRayanTariq
2020s 2,804 794
2010s 4,216 1,161
2000s 1,444 1,927
1990s 268 2,015
1980s 135 627
1970s 28 337
1960s 0 17

What does Rayan mean?

A common transliteration variant of Rayyan, from the root r-w-y (ر-و-ي), meaning 'well-watered, luxuriant, lush', and associated with Ar-Rayyan, a gate of Paradise. Spelled Rayan, Rayyan or Raiyan.

What does Tariq mean?

From the root t-r-q (ط-ر-ق, 'to knock, to come by night'), meaning 'one who knocks or arrives at night, night-visitor'. By extension it denotes the bright night/morning star; Surah at-Tariq is named for it. Borne by the commander Tariq ibn Ziyad (Gibraltar = Jabal Tariq).

Frequently asked questions

Is Rayan or Tariq more popular?

Rayan is more popular than Tariq today: about 499 US babies were given the name Rayan in 2025, compared with 107 named Tariq.

What is the difference between Rayan and Tariq?

Rayan means well-watered, luxuriant (arabic origin), while Tariq means night-visitor; morning star (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Rayan or Tariq?

In US records, Rayan first appears in 1973 and Tariq in 1963, so Tariq has the longer recorded history.