Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Cherrita

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#7,314 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1990

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#7314

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherrita

Cherrita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 8 Cherritas were born — ranking #7,314 that year. As of 2026, Cherrita ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Cherritas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Cherrita

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

Cheetah
Cheeta
Chetah
Chita
Certa
Chiquita
Chitta
Chipita
Chesty
Cheta
Chata
Cito

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherrita

What does the name Cherrita mean?

Cherrita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherrita in 2026?

In 2026, Cherrita ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherrita most popular?

Cherrita reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #7,314 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Cherrita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cherrita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherrita include Kumiko, Anglina, Dezra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherrita

Cherrita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Cherrita's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #7,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherrita'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.