Sherif Name Popularity and Statistics
Sherif 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 Sherif?
Sherif is spelled S-H-E-R-I-F. The name has 6 letters.
Sherif Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 744 places to #8,243 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Sherif Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 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 | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 14 | #5,142 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
When Was Sherif 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.
1990 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #3,309
2001 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,142
1992 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #4,114
1991 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,231
Where Sherif Ranked Highest in 2014
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 | #1,811 | 5 |