Sharif: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,512

among boys · ↓5,105 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sharif

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1980

82 babies

All-time total

2,690

#2,738 all-time among boys

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Sharif popularity over time

2,690 babies have been named Sharif since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	41	41	4	–	#1,967
1970s	5	538	543	54	+1224%	#962
1980s	–	643	643	64	+18%	#1,003
1990s	–	679	679	68	+6%	#1,225
2000s	–	436	436	44	-36%	#1,812
2010s	–	249	249	25	-43%	#3,120
2020s (to 2025)	–	99	99	17	-34%	#4,399

The story of Sharif

Sharif is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,512 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 2,690 American babies have been named Sharif. Its peak came in 1980, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sharif stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sharif?

The median living Sharif is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 44. An estimated 2,600 people named Sharif are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sharif year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	7	#10,512
2024	–	–	18	#5,407
2023	–	–	13	#6,837
2022	–	–	15	#6,102
2021	–	–	23	#4,473
2020	–	–	23	#4,399
2019	–	–	26	#4,091
2018	–	–	19	#5,075
2017	–	–	14	#6,284
2016	–	–	28	#3,874
2015	–	–	24	#4,271
2014	–	–	28	#3,764
2013	–	–	25	#4,041
2012	–	–	24	#4,227
2011	–	–	24	#4,196
2010	–	–	37	#3,120
2009	–	–	37	#3,154
2008	–	–	38	#3,094
2007	–	–	27	#3,876
2006	–	–	42	#2,780
2005	–	–	45	#2,521
2004	–	–	41	#2,633
2003	–	–	40	#2,573
2002	–	–	48	#2,218
2001	–	–	62	#1,812
2000	–	–	56	#1,892
1995	–	–	68	#1,454
1990	–	–	81	#1,225
1985	–	–	59	#1,255
1980	–	–	82	#1,003
1975	–	–	73	#964
1970	5	#9,070	13	#2,719
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Famous people named Sharif

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sharif Sheikh Ahmed President of Somalia from 2009 to 2012 b. 1964 · Contemporary
2 Sharif Sharifov Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler b. 1988 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sharif, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sharif?

The median living Sharif is about 34 years old. Half of all living Sharifs are between 23 and 44 years old.

How many people named Sharif are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Sharif are alive in the United States, based on 2,690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sharif in 2025?

Sharif ranked #10,512 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sharif?

2,690 babies have been named Sharif in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sharif most popular?

Sharif peaked in 1980, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Sharif a boy or girl name?

Sharif is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sharif rising or falling?

Sharif is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sharif?

Well-known people named Sharif include Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (politician), Sharif Sharifov (wrestler).

Names like Sharif

Names that sound and feel close to Sharif: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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