Sharif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1892 in 2000 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 71 births ranking #1496. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 35,070 boys born was named Sharif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.