Sharif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2780 in 2006 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 71 births ranking #1496. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 48,931 boys born was named Sharif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.