Sharif
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Sharif: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
England and Wales · Boys
Fallingamong boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1591 |
| 1997 | #1345 |
| 1998 | #1821 |
| 1999 | #2943 |
| 2000 | #2142 |
| 2001 | #2220 |
| 2002 | #2254 |
| 2003 | #1513 |
| 2004 | #2304 |
| 2005 | #2418 |
| 2006 | #2538 |
| 2007 | #2211 |
| 2008 | #3158 |
| 2009 | #2837 |
| 2010 | #3332 |
| 2011 | #2892 |
| 2012 | #3416 |
| 2013 | #3822 |
| 2014 | #3895 |
| 2015 | #3908 |
| 2016 | #3478 |
| 2017 | #3040 |
| 2018 | #3959 |
| 2019 | #4702 |
| 2020 | #4608 |
| 2021 | #3990 |
| 2022 | #4789 |
| 2024 | #3254 |
| 2025 | #5137 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 29 of the 30 years from 1996 to 2025.
Official data for England and Wales, 1996–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1591 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1345 among boys in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5137 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #1345 in England and Wales in 1997.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #5137 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #3254 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #4789 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #3990 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #4608 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #4702 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #3959 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #3040 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #3478 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #3908 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3895 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #3822 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #3416 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #2892 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #3332 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #2837 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #3158 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #2211 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #2538 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #2418 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #2304 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1513 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2254 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #2220 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #2142 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2943 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1821 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1345 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #1591 | 7 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
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Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #1345 in England and Wales in 1997. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.