Sharif
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Illustrious. A Name Of Descendants Of Mohammed.
- Origin
- Arabic
Sharif Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,678 baby boys have been named Sharif. The name peaked in 1980 with 82 US births that year (rank #1003). In 2024, ranked #5394 nationally — 4,391 places below its 1980 peak.
Top States for Sharif
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Sharif births are: New York (657), Pennsylvania (358), New Jersey (311).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Sharif
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6-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Sharif's exact length and starting letter: Saadya, Saarah, Sabana, Sabina, Sabino.
Quick Facts About Sharif
Variant Forms
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Compare Sharif to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Sharif against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).