Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Sharnita

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

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#4,370 (1975)

Total Babies

186

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1992

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#4370

Peak Rank

186

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sharnita

Sharnita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 14 Sharnitas were born — ranking #4,370 that year. As of 2026, Sharnita ranks #10,478 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 186 Sharnitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sharnita

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

Giornata
Sharia
Charlotta
Juanita
Sarita
Sarnia
Janita
Wanita
Sanita
Shorea
Surety
Sharma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharnita

What does the name Sharnita mean?

Sharnita 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 Sharnita in 2026?

In 2026, Sharnita ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sharnita most popular?

Sharnita reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #4,370 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Sharnita has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sharnita.

Is Sharnita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sharnita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sharnita include Mitsy, Prima, Melitta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sharnita

Sharnita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 186 births in the dataset. Sharnita's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #4,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Sharnita'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.