Sharif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3153 in 2009 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 71 births ranking #1496. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.2%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 53,603 boys born was named Sharif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.