Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Shareefah

Name: Popularity of the name Shareefah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shareefah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#5,562 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1982

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5562

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shareefah

Shareefah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 11 Shareefahs were born — ranking #5,562 that year. As of 2026, Shareefah ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Shareefahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shareefah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shareefah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shareef
Sharifa
Sheria
Shereef
Sheriff
Sherrif
Sherriff
Sherif
Sharia
Sheriffs
Tarifa
Shorea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shareefah

What does the name Shareefah mean?

Shareefah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shareefah in 2026?

In 2026, Shareefah ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shareefah most popular?

Shareefah reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,562 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shareefah most popular?

Shareefah has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shareefah.

Is Shareefah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shareefah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shareefah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shareefah include Junelle, Eleshia, Denina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shareefah

Shareefah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Shareefah's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Shareefah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.