Sharif
Sharif was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Sharif as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | #3,255 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #4,362 (23) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #4,275 (23) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #4,003 (26) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | #3,040 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #3,776 (28) | #3,478 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #4,179 (24) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #3,693 (28) | #3,895 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #3,964 (25) | #3,822 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #4,131 (24) | #3,416 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #4,110 (24) | #2,892 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1977 at #954.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1963.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sharif is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 240,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 430,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharif | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Sharif | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Sharif | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Sharif | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |