Sharif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2521 in 2005 with 45 recorded births. This places Sharif in the top 19% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 44,381 boys born was named Sharif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.