Sharif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1660 in 1998 with 63 recorded births. This places Sharif in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 71 births ranking #1496. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 30,338 boys born was named Sharif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.