Girl nameCurrently #11,957 in the USRising
Sharifa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19827 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Sharifa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sharifa |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 23 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Sharifa through the decades
- Sharifa peaked in 1982, when 27 babies were named Sharifa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2024), use of Sharifa has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sharifa currently ranks #11,957 in the US and is on the rise.