Total births
187
Boys' name · since 1970
Sharief
Sharief has 187 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 187
- total births
- 1970–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Sharief is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 187 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Sharief recorded 187 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2008.
- 187 total births
- 1970–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
187 boys have been named Sharief since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 187
- total births
- 1970–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Sharief was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
14 babies were named Sharief in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Sharief's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharief's full recorded timeline at 1992, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharief at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Sharief popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2008
- Peak year (1997)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Sharief by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sharief's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Sharief births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 90 births (48% of all-time use).
Sharief by state
Where Sharief concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 6 | 3.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.7% |
New Jersey share of Sharief's total US births 3.2%
Even split
6 of 187 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharief? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 187 babies named Sharief. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 14 births.
When was Sharief most popular? ▼
Sharief was most popular in the 1990s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Sharief most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharief are New Jersey (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sharief been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharief since 1970 -- 39 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Sharief? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sharief's data
- Sharief's decade-level peak was the 1990s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Shariefs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sharief
Nearby Names Like Sharief
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharief
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Sharief side by side: Sharief vs Shawn Sharief vs Shane Sharief vs Shaun
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sharief: Baby Name Since 1970 - 187 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharief. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sharief draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.