Tarak
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning star.
Tarak by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Tarak. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tarak. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Tarikmorning star or one who opens the way65 in the US (2017)
- Tarekone who opens or breaks56 in the US (2017)
- Taranthunder or deity of thunder50 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tariqmorning star or one who knocks36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Talaldew or morning dew6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tanayson or offspring19 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Tarak
Names that are said the same way as Tarak, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a star
Like Tarak, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 in the US (2017)
- Ariesthe ram; zodiac constellation260 in the US (2017)
- Dhruvpole star, steadfast, immovable49 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
- Dhruvafixed, immovable, the pole star7 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Tarak
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