Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1983

Shariff

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shariff
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1983
30 babies
All-time total
572
#7,278 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Shariff popularity over time

572 babies have been named Shariff since 1970, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 145 15 – #2,007
1980s 183 18 +26% #1,858
1990s 149 15 -19% #3,208
2000s 71 7 -52% #6,242
2010s 24 2 -66% #10,449
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shariff

Shariff is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 572 American babies have been named Shariff. Its peak came in 1983, when 30 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 Shariff stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shariff?

The median living Shariff is about 37 years old; half are between 29 and 45. An estimated 500 people named Shariff are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Shariff year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 7 #10,449
2014 – –
2013 5 #13,749
2012 5 #13,893
2011 – –
2010 7 #10,577
2009 6 #12,244
2008 8 #9,721
2007 11 #7,504
2006 5 #13,689
2005 6 #11,245
2004 6 #11,138
2003 – –
2002 7 #9,235
2001 11 #6,371
2000 11 #6,242
1995 18 #3,670
1990 18 #3,437
1985 11 #4,009
1980 15 #3,078
1975 13 #3,054
1970 7 #4,170
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shariff?

The median living Shariff is about 37 years old. Half of all living Shariffs are between 29 and 45 years old.

How many people named Shariff are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shariff are alive in the United States, based on 572 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shariff in 2025?

Shariff did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shariff?

572 babies have been named Shariff in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shariff most popular?

Shariff peaked in 1983, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Shariff a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shariff rising or falling?

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

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