Sahib vs Tarik

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sahib

Boy #3,387 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"companion, friend"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Indian Pakistani Arabic Punjabi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,387
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Sahi

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Tarik

Boy #3,346 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"he who knocks at the door, night knocker"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Turkish North African South Asian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,346
Total SSA Count
35
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Tari, Rick

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Popularity Comparison

Sahib Rank #3,387
Tarik Rank #3,346

Tarik is more popular, ranked #3346 vs #3387 for Sahib.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Sahib ___

  • Sahib Singh
  • Sahib Khan
  • Sahib Ahmed
  • Sahib Ali
  • Sahib Raza

Tarik ___

  • Tarik Hassan
  • Tarik Omar
  • Tarik Yusuf
  • Tarik Ibrahim
  • Tarik Nabil
  • Tarik Samir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Sahib

Arjun Gurpreet Amara Simran Kaveh

If you choose Tarik

Kareem Yusuf Hamza Layla Fatima

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sahib or Tarik more popular?

Tarik is more popular, ranked #3346 compared to Sahib at #3387 in the United States.

What do Sahib and Tarik mean?

Sahib means "companion, friend" (Arabic origin). Tarik means "he who knocks at the door, night knocker" (Arabic origin).

Are Sahib and Tarik boy or girl names?

Sahib is primarily a boy name. Tarik is primarily a boy name.

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