Shareef

Shareef - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Shareef at a glance

Shareef is ranked #4246 among boy baby names in 2012, with 5 births in 2012. It peaked in 1980 at #1264 and first appeared on the charts in 1976.

Rank in 2012
#4246
Births in 2012
5
Peak year
1980 (#1264)
First appeared
1976
Trend
#4357 in 2007 → #4246 in 2012 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 328,212 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Shareef appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #1408. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shareef and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shareef? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shareef. The baby boy name Shareef was given to 5 baby boys in 2012, ranking #4246 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 328,212 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shareef peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 1264.



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Shareef is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shareef is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,299 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,299.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shareef is where you live.


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Shareef origin and meaning

Shareef is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Shareef, pop culture references for the name Shareef and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shareef

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shareef, sorted by popularity.

Sharif / Shariff / Serapio / Sherif / Sharief / Sarp / Sharrieff / Shariyf / Sohrab / Sohrob /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20124246
20084313
20074357
20062698
20023057
20013827
20002014
19992178
19982286
19971944
19961946
19952713
19942340
19932108
19923500
19912439
19902262
19893367
19872256
19861947
19851398
19832202
19821728
19811380
19801264
19791465
19781447
19771397
19761408

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania1299

Even more about Shareef


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shareef a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shareef?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1980
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Shareef
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 328,212
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1976
2012 births +5

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