Shariff
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shariff was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
572 births recorded 1970–2015 · peaked in 1983 with 30 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2007–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2007–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shariff’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #3661 | — |
| 1994 | #3751 | ↓90 |
| 1995 | #3559 | ↑192 |
| 1996 | #5982 | ↓2423 |
| 1997 | #4960 | ↑1022 |
| 1998 | #3597 | ↑1363 |
| 1999 | #7139 | ↓3542 |
| 2000 | #5920 | ↑1219 |
| 2001 | #6013 | ↓93 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↓2443 |
| 2004 | #9948 | ↓1492 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓203 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓1904 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑4961 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓1925 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓1975 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↑1301 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓2581 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↑138 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑2568 |
Frequently asked questions about Shariff
Is Shariff a popular name?
Shariff has 572 recorded births in United States between 1970 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shariff more common for boys or girls?
Shariff is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shariff most popular?
Shariff peaked in 1983 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Shariff rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shariff’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3836 in 1970 to #9568 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Shariff?
At least 575 babies have been recorded with the name Shariff across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shariff popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shariff appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.