Sharifa
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sharifa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
555 births recorded 1967–2024 · peaked in 1981 with 27 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
91 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2000 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
91 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2000 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sharifa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #3936 | — |
| 1992 | #5718 | ↓1782 |
| 1993 | #4393 | ↑1325 |
| 1994 | #7097 | ↓2704 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↓3417 |
| 1996 | #8812 | ↑1702 |
| 1998 | #10122 | ↓1310 |
| 1999 | #11385 | ↓1263 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓2136 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓1911 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓667 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑2175 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↑92 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓992 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↑2893 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓2400 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↑532 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓1507 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑4994 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↓810 |
Frequently asked questions about Sharifa
Is Sharifa a popular name?
Sharifa has 555 recorded births in United States between 1967 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Sharifa more common for boys or girls?
Sharifa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sharifa most popular?
Sharifa peaked in 1981 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Sharifa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sharifa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6804 in 1967 to #11122 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Sharifa?
At least 649 babies have been recorded with the name Sharifa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sharifa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sharifa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.