Shareef
Shareef is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Eminent, noble, honorable, or high-born.
Origin and history
Shareef is a name of Arabic origin meaning 'eminent', 'noble', or 'honorable'. Historically used as an honorific title for descendants of Muhammad, it has been adopted widely as a personal given name. In the United States, it remains a relatively rare but recognizable masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
1,196 babies in the United States have been named Shareef since 1880. It ranks #3500 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1861.
States where it is most popular
- NJ (32.3 %)
- NY (31.1 %)
- PA (29.9 %)
- CA (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 147 |
| 1980-1990 | 242 |
| 1990-2000 | 314 |
| 2000-2010 | 267 |
| 2010-2019 | 160 |
| 2020-2029 | 66 |
Famous people named Shareef
- Shareef O'Neal: Athlete, Basketball Player
- Shareef Abdur-Rahim: Athlete, Sports Executive
Fun facts
- Before becoming a widely used personal name, Sharif/Shareef served historically as a title of respect.
- It frequently appears as Sharif in English transliteratons of Arabic.