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Zayd vs Tariq

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.
ZaydTariq
Meaning growth, abundance night-visitor; morning star
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation ZAYD TAA-riq
Syllables 1 2
First appeared19741963
Peak year2025 (442)1998 (514)
In 2025442107
TrendNear its peakSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Zayd Tariq
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeZaydTariq
2020s 2,161 794
2010s 1,815 1,161
2000s 742 1,927
1990s 141 2,015
1980s 25 627
1970s 6 337
1960s 0 17

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.

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 Zayd or Tariq 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 Zayd and Tariq?

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

Which name is older, Zayd or Tariq?

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