Tariq vs Yunus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tariq

Boy #1,405 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"morning star, night visitor"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Pakistani Somali African American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,405
Total SSA Count
133
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
T, Riq

Playground Safety Score

45 High Risk

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Yunus

Boy #1,463 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dove"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Muslim Bengali Urdu-speaking Indonesian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,463
Total SSA Count
124
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yunis

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Tariq Rank #1,405
Yunus Rank #1,463

Tariq is more popular, ranked #1405 vs #1463 for Yunus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Tariq ___

  • Tariq Hassan
  • Tariq Ibrahim
  • Tariq Malik
  • Tariq Amir
  • Tariq Rashid
  • Tariq Khalid

Yunus ___

  • Yunus Ali
  • Yunus Ahmed
  • Yunus Hassan
  • Yunus Ibrahim
  • Yunus Rashid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Tariq

Malik Amir Kareem Nadia Layla

If you choose Yunus

Amir Idris Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tariq or Yunus more popular?

Tariq is more popular, ranked #1405 compared to Yunus at #1463 in the United States.

What do Tariq and Yunus mean?

Tariq means "morning star, night visitor" (Arabic origin). Yunus means "dove" (Hebrew origin).

Are Tariq and Yunus boy or girl names?

Tariq is primarily a boy name. Yunus is primarily a boy name.

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