Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Sherita

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#708 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2022

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#708

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherita

Sherita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 237 Sheritas were born — ranking #708 that year. As of 2026, Sherita ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Sheritas 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 Sherita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sherita 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 Sherita

What does the name Sherita mean?

Sherita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherita in 2026?

In 2026, Sherita ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherita most popular?

Sherita reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #708 that year with 237 babies given the name.

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

Sherita 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 Sherita.

Is Sherita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherita include Ivey, Jenni, Renada. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherita

Sherita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Sherita's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #708. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherita'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.