Sharif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3120 in 2010 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 2010, approximately 1 in every 51,849 boys born was named Sharif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.