Name meaning & stats
Sherif
Sherif. 428 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Sherifs are 1.4× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
428 US babies were named Sherif between 1940 and 2025.
Sherif around the world
- France: 130 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 40 babies since 1996, peak 2005
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sherifs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 7 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Sherifs show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 81% of Sherifs use it
- Sherif 81%
- Sheriff 19%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)