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Tariq vs Yahya

Which is more popular?
Tariq is more popular than Yahya today: about 107 US babies were given the name Tariq in 2025, compared with 0 named Yahya.
TariqYahya
Meaning night-visitor; morning star Arabic name of John (the Baptist)
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation TAA-riq YAH-yaa
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19630
Peak year1998 (514)2025 (455)
In 20251070
TrendSteadyRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Tariq Yahya
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeTariqYahya
2020s 794 1,747
2010s 1,161 1,834
2000s 1,927 700
1990s 2,015 181
1980s 627 96
1970s 337 18
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 Yahya mean?

The Arabic name of the prophet John the Baptist, Yahya. Traditionally associated with the root h-y-y (ح-ي-ي, 'to live'), read as 'he lives' or 'shall live', although as a prophet's name its ultimate origin is debated and linked to the Hebrew Yohanan. Hedged accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tariq or Yahya more popular?

Tariq is more popular than Yahya today: about 107 US babies were given the name Tariq in 2025, compared with 0 named Yahya.

What is the difference between Tariq and Yahya?

Tariq means night-visitor; morning star (arabic origin), while Yahya means Arabic name of John (the Baptist) (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Tariq or Yahya?

In US records, Tariq first appears in 1963 and Yahya in 0, so Yahya has the longer recorded history.