Sharif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1496 in 1997 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 71 births ranking #1496. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.9%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 26,551 boys born was named Sharif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.