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Tariq vs Rayan

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.
TariqRayan
Meaning night-visitor; morning star well-watered, luxuriant
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation TAA-riq RY-an
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19631973
Peak year1998 (514)2023 (518)
In 2025107499
TrendSteadyNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Tariq Rayan
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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).

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tariq or Rayan 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 Tariq and Rayan?

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

Which name is older, Tariq or Rayan?

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