Sharief Name Popularity and Statistics
Sharief 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 Sharief?
Sharief is spelled S-H-A-R-I-E-F. The name has 7 letters.
Sharief Popularity in 2008
Rank#12,553
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,632 places to #12,553 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sharief Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 8 | #7,139 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 14 | #4,451 |
| 1996 | Boys | 8 | #6,496 |
| 1995 | Boys | 11 | #5,124 |
| 1994 | Boys | 13 | #4,537 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1987 | Boys | 12 | #3,731 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1977 | Boys | 9 | #3,836 |
When Was Sharief 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
14 recorded births
National rank #4,451
1994 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,537
1987 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #3,731
1995 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #5,124
Where Sharief Ranked Highest in 1994
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,497 | 5 |