Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Cherita

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#2,154 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1998

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#2154

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherita

Cherita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 47 Cheritas were born — ranking #2,154 that year. As of 2026, Cherita ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Cheritas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Cherita

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

Creta
Krita
Crito
Carota
Kreta
Greta
Karate
Korea
Creat
Crete
Cretin
Credo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherita

What does the name Cherita mean?

Cherita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherita in 2026?

In 2026, Cherita ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherita most popular?

Cherita reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,154 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

Cherita has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherita.

Is Cherita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherita include Peter, Aris, Renatta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherita

Cherita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Cherita's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,154. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherita'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.