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Sharif
OriginArabic
Meaning"the honorable one"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#10512
2025 SSA
About Sharif
Long associated with Egyptian-born actor/bridge expert Omar Sharif, also a title bestowed on descendants of Muhammad.
Sharif is also given to girls.
Pronounced shuh-REEF.
As of October 2026, Sharif ranked #10512 for boys in US births in 2025 and #9070 for girls in US births in 1970 SSA, peaked at #963 for boys in 1977.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,763 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #4,271 | 24 | 12.5 |
| 2016 | #3,873 | 28 | 14.8 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,087 | 26 | 14.5 |
| 2020 | #4,396 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #4,473 | 23 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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