3,682births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1977Peak · United States
#9714United States 2025
Sharif is a boy name family recorded 3,682 times in 4 countries since 1963. It ranks highest today in the United States (#9714 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1977, at 3.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Sharif
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharif | English | 2,690 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 1977 | ▼ 68 % |
| Sharif | English | 243 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2305 | 2011 | new |
| Sharif | English | 117 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Sharif | English | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
| Shariff | English | 572 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1983 | – |
| Shariff | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1983 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Sharif ↔ Shariff — spelling variant
Questions about Sharif
How popular is the name Sharif?
In 2025 it ranked #9714 in the United States. Official registers record 3,682 births across 4 countries.
What is Sharif in other languages?
Shariff (English).
When was Sharif most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1977, at 3.1 births per 100,000.
Is Sharif a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sharif is a boy name.