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Tariq vs Zayd

Which is more popular?
Zayd is more popular than Tariq today: about 442 US babies were given the name Zayd in 2025, compared with 107 named Tariq.
TariqZayd
Meaning night-visitor; morning star growth, abundance
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation TAA-riq ZAYD
Syllables 2 1
First appeared19631974
Peak year1998 (514)2025 (442)
In 2025107442
TrendSteadyNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Tariq Zayd
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeTariqZayd
2020s 794 2,161
2010s 1,161 1,815
2000s 1,927 742
1990s 2,015 141
1980s 627 25
1970s 337 6
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 Zayd mean?

From the root z-y-d (ز-ي-د, 'to increase, to grow, to add'), meaning 'growth, increase, abundance'. Borne by Zayd ibn Harithah, a companion and the adopted son of the Prophet. Also spelled Zaid.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tariq or Zayd more popular?

Zayd is more popular than Tariq today: about 442 US babies were given the name Zayd in 2025, compared with 107 named Tariq.

What is the difference between Tariq and Zayd?

Tariq means night-visitor; morning star (arabic origin), while Zayd means growth, abundance (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Tariq or Zayd?

In US records, Tariq first appears in 1963 and Zayd in 1974, so Tariq has the longer recorded history.