Total births
555
Girls' name · since 1967
Sharifa
555 babies named Sharifa in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11308
- among girls today
- 555
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
555 babies have been named Sharifa since 1967, making it today's #11308 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sharifa recorded 555 times among girls since 1967, holding rank #11308 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2024.
- #11308 among girls today
- 555 born since 1967
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sharifa is currently the #11308 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 555 born since 1967, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11308
- among girls today
- 555
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Sharifa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11308
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sharifa was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
27 babies were named Sharifa in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Sharifa compares
555 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sharifa's all-time total is 45% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sharifa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 555 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sharifa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharifa's full recorded timeline at 1990, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharifa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#11,308
Active since
1967
Sharifa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (1981)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Sharifa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sharifa's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sharifa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
213 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 213 births (38% of all-time use).
How Sharifa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sharifa's total volume
Sharifa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharifa by state
Where Sharifa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 122 | 22.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Sharifa's total US births 22.0%
Even split
122 of 555 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharifa? ▼
555 babies have been named Sharifa since 1967. It currently ranks #11308 among girls. The peak year was 1981 with 27 births.
When was Sharifa most popular? ▼
Sharifa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Sharifa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharifa are New York (122 births), Pennsylvania (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sharifa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharifa since 1967 -- 58 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Sharifa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sharifa's data
- Sharifa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sharifas (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sharifa
Nearby Names Like Sharifa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharifa
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Sharifa side by side: Sharifa vs Sharon Sharifa vs Shannon Sharifa vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sharifa
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, 1967–2024 (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. "Sharifa: #11308 Girls' Name - 555 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharifa. 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 Sharifa 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.