Shareef Name Popularity and Statistics
Shareef is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shareef?
Shareef is spelled S-H-A-R-E-E-F. The name has 7 letters.
Shareef Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 1,651 places to #8,243 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shareef Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 15 | #5,776 |
| 2020 | Boys | 19 | #4,855 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | Boys | 20 | #4,686 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 18 | #5,102 |
| 2008 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2007 | Boys | 28 | #3,687 |
| 2006 | Boys | 25 | #3,888 |
| 2005 | Boys | 23 | #3,941 |
| 2004 | Boys | 22 | #4,005 |
| 2003 | Boys | 25 | #3,528 |
| 2002 | Boys | 28 | #3,188 |
When Was Shareef Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1997 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #1,790
1996 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,908
2000 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,222
1998 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #2,274
Where Shareef Ranked Highest in 2012
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,172 | 5 |