Sherif: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	6	1	–	#4,338
1970s	62	6	+933%	#3,792
1980s	83	8	+34%	#3,457
1990s	111	11	+34%	#3,439
2000s	72	7	-35%	#5,352
2010s	72	7	0%	#6,991
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-49%	#8,809

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,338

1970s

+933%

#3,792

1980s

+34%

#3,457

1990s

111

+34%

#3,439

2000s

-35%

#5,352

2010s

#6,991

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#8,809

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.

How old are people named Sherif?

The median living Sherif is about 30 years old; half are between 17 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Sherif 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.

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	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sherif?

The median living Sherif is about 30 years old. Half of all living Sherifs are between 17 and 40 years old.

How many people named Sherif are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sherif are alive in the United States, based on 428 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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Sherif popularity over time

The story of Sherif

How old are people named Sherif?

Sherif year by year

Famous people named Sherif

Frequently asked questions

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