Sharif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3875 in 2007 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 71 births ranking #1496. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 76,861 boys born was named Sharif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.