Sharif Name Popularity and Statistics
Sharif 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 Sharif?
Sharif is spelled S-H-A-R-I-F. The name has 6 letters.
Sharif Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 4,473 places to #9,714 and recorded 11 fewer 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.
Sharif 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 | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 26 | #4,003 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 28 | #3,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 24 | #4,179 |
| 2014 | Boys | 28 | #3,693 |
| 2013 | Boys | 25 | #3,964 |
| 2012 | Boys | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2011 | Boys | 24 | #4,110 |
| 2010 | Boys | 37 | #3,072 |
| 2009 | Boys | 37 | #3,105 |
| 2008 | Boys | 38 | #3,057 |
| 2007 | Boys | 27 | #3,793 |
| 2006 | Boys | 42 | #2,744 |
| 2005 | Boys | 45 | #2,493 |
| 2004 | Boys | 41 | #2,599 |
| 2003 | Boys | 40 | #2,545 |
| 2002 | Boys | 48 | #2,195 |
When Was Sharif 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.
1980 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #996
1990 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #1,216
1979 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #984
1981 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #1,014
Where Sharif Ranked Highest in 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #778 | 5 |