Sharifa Name Popularity and Statistics
Sharifa is predominantly used for girls. 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 Sharifa?
Sharifa is spelled S-H-A-R-I-F-A. The name has 7 letters.
Sharifa Popularity in 2024
Rank#11,122
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 810 places to #11,122 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sharifa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 1999 | Girls | 7 | #11,385 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1996 | Girls | 9 | #8,812 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 12 | #7,097 |
| 1993 | Girls | 23 | #4,393 |
| 1992 | Girls | 16 | #5,718 |
| 1991 | Girls | 26 | #3,936 |
| 1990 | Girls | 12 | #6,867 |
| 1989 | Girls | 19 | #4,670 |
| 1988 | Girls | 21 | #4,172 |
| 1987 | Girls | 20 | #4,122 |
When Was Sharifa 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.
1982 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,172
1981 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,147
1991 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #3,936
1976 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #2,932
Where Sharifa 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,428 | 8 |