boy's name

Charef

shah-REF (French)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 165

Charef is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1975, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1964.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Charef Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2010s.

55
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Charef by decade in France
Decade Births
1960s 15
1970s 55
1980s 45
1990s 20
2000s 15
2010s 15

How Popular Is Charef?

In 2018, Charef was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Charef

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charef over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Charef

  • French shah-REF

Sibling Names for Charef

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Charef — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Charef

Is Charef a girl's or a boy's name?

Charef is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Charef?

Charef has 2 syllables.

When was Charef most popular?

Charef peaked in 1975, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.