Sherif
Every Sherif since 1969 — 428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherif
Sherif is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,809 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 428 American babies have been named Sherif. Its peak came in 1990, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sherif stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherif year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,809 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,734 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,787 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,919 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,922 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,735 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,914 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,739 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,991 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,756 |
| 2012 | 10 | #8,046 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,464 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,941 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,887 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,853 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,435 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,964 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,795 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,543 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,352 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,309 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,846 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,439 |
| 1985 | 11 | #4,011 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,447 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,902 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sherif
- Sherif Ismail Engineer · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherif in 2025?
Sherif ranked #8,809 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sherif?
428 babies have been named Sherif in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherif most popular?
Sherif peaked in 1990, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Sherif a boy or girl name?
Sherif is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherif rising or falling?
Sherif is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sherif?
Well-known people named Sherif include Sherif Ismail (engineer).