Sharifa
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Respected
- Origin
- Egyptian
Sharifa Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 555 baby girls have been named Sharifa. The name peaked in 1981 with 27 US births that year (rank #3224). In 2024, ranked #11957 nationally — 8,733 places below its 1981 peak.
Top States for Sharifa
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Sharifa births are: New York (122), Pennsylvania (5), Texas (5).
Other Egyptian-Origin Names Like Sharifa
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7-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Sharifa's exact length and starting letter: Sabirah, Sabrina, Sachiko, Sadaqat, Sadhbba.
Quick Facts About Sharifa
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Compare Sharifa to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Sharifa against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).