Total births
1,051
Girls' name · since 1948
Cherita
1,051 babies named Cherita in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,051
- total births
- 1948–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1,051 girls have been named Cherita since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cherita recorded 1,051 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1998.
- 1,051 total births
- 1948–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,051 girls have been named Cherita since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,051
- total births
- 1948–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Cherita was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
47 babies were named Cherita in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Cherita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cherita splits its recorded history at 1973: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cherita at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Cherita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1998
- Peak year (1980)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Cherita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cherita's strongest decade.
358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Cherita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
219 births
- 1970s
1970s
358 births
- 1980s
1980s
329 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 358 births (34% of all-time use).
How Cherita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cherita's total volume
Cherita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherita by state
Where Cherita concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 49 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Cherita's total US births 4.7%
Even split
49 of 1,051 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Cherita appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherita? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 1,051 babies named Cherita. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 47 births.
When was Cherita most popular? ▼
Cherita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Cherita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherita are Illinois (49 births), Ohio (16 births), Michigan (11 births).
How long has the name Cherita been used? ▼
Records for Cherita go back to 1948, giving 51 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Cherita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cherita's data
- Cherita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (358 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Cheritas (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cherita
Nearby Names Like Cherita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherita
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Cherita side by side: Cherita vs Cheryl Cherita vs Chelsea Cherita vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cherita: Baby Name Since 1948 - 1,051 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherita. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cherita draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.