Sharif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5074 in 2018 with 19 recorded births. This places Sharif in the top 36% 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 70.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 95,551 boys born was named Sharif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.