Tarika
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,963 in 1976
0 babies were named Tarika in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTarika first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #3,963.
About the name Tarika
Tarika is a girl name of Hindu and Indian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ika”. US birth records list Tarika for girls from 1971 to 2008, in 33 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #3,963 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0 | 142,857 girls |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 112,740 girls |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 367,347 girls |
More Hindu girl names
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Unisex name: Arya · noble
- Girl name: Serena · calm, serene
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Pia · pious, devout
- Girl name: Roma · from Rome
- Girl name: India · from India
Questions about the name Tarika
What is the origin of the name Tarika?
Tarika has Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other Hindu names include Maya, Lyla, Arya.
Is Tarika a boy or girl name?
Tarika is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tarika?
Tarika is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #3,963 in 1976.