NAME PROFILE
Shareef
Derived from the Old English words 'hlid' and 'dael', meaning 'from the loud valley'. This name suggests a person with a resonant and spirited personality who possesses a natural strength and a voice that carries across any landscape.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,196 |
| Gender | Male (28% / 72%) |
| Peak year | 1980 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1976 |
| Most recent | 2012 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 33%PA — 31%NJ — 27%CA — 8%AK — 0%
Notable People
Lydell Mitchell (NFL Running Back) · Lydell Wilson (High School Football Coach) · Lydell Sargeant (Professional Football Player) · Lydell Ross (Collegiate Football Record Holder) · Lydell Ruffin (Musician and Artist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DellDelly
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