Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Sharita

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#945 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2013

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#945

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharita

Sharita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 165 Sharitas were born — ranking #945 that year. As of 2026, Sharita ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Sharitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Sharita

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

Sheria
Harita
Surety
Sharia
Sheraton
Shorea
Sherrit
Charity
Sarita
Marita
Certa
Geraghty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharita

What does the name Sharita mean?

Sharita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sharita in 2026?

In 2026, Sharita ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharita most popular?

Sharita reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #945 that year with 165 babies given the name.

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

Sharita has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sharita.

Is Sharita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharita include Idamae, Bethann, Libbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharita

Sharita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Sharita's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #945. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharita'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.