Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Sherlita

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

Current Rank

#8,775

Peak Rank

#5,958 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1974

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#5958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sherlita

Sherlita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 8 Sherlitas were born — ranking #5,958 that year. As of 2026, Sherlita ranks #8,775 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Sherlitas 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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Where is Sherlita most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Indonesia
57%
Singapore
41%
United States
2%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Sherlita

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherlita

What does the name Sherlita mean?

Sherlita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sherlita in 2026?

In 2026, Sherlita ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sherlita most popular?

Sherlita reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,958 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sherlita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sherlita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sherlita include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sherlita

Sherlita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Sherlita's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Sherlita'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.