Shariff
Every Shariff since 1970 — 572 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shariff
Shariff is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 572 American babies have been named Shariff. Its peak came in 1983, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shariff stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shariff year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,449 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,749 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,893 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,577 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,244 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,721 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,504 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,689 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,245 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,138 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,235 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,371 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,242 |
| 1995 | 18 | #3,670 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,437 |
| 1985 | 11 | #4,009 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,078 |
| 1975 | 13 | #3,054 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,170 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shariff in 2025?
Shariff did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shariff?
572 babies have been named Shariff in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shariff most popular?
Shariff peaked in 1983, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Shariff a boy or girl name?
Shariff is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shariff rising or falling?
Shariff is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.