Total births
2,637
Girls' name · since 1955
Sharita
2,637 babies named Sharita in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,637
- total births
- 1955–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2,637 girls have been named Sharita since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharita has been recorded 2,637 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2013.
- 2,637 total births
- 1955–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,637 girls have been named Sharita since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 2,637
- total births
- 1955–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Sharita was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
165 babies were named Sharita in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Sharita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sharita's full recorded timeline at 1983, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 165 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sharita at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Sharita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2013
- Peak year (1985)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Sharita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sharita's strongest decade.
1,332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Sharita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 151
1960s
151 births
- 1970s
1970s
666 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,332 births
- 1990s 392
1990s
392 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,332 births (51% of all-time use).
How Sharita 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 Sharita's total volume
Sharita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharita by state
Where Sharita concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 171 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 162 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 100 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 94 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 84 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 73 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 73 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 72 | 2.7% |
Michigan share of Sharita's total US births 6.5%
Even split
171 of 2,637 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Sharita appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharita? ▼
Sharita has been given to 2,637 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 165 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Sharita most popular? ▼
Sharita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,332 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Sharita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharita are Michigan (171 births), Illinois (162 births), Pennsylvania (100 births).
How long has the name Sharita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sharita since 1955 -- 59 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Sharita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sharita's data
- Sharita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,332 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Sharitas (171 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Sharita
Nearby Names Like Sharita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharita
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Sharita side by side: Sharita vs Sharon Sharita vs Shannon Sharita vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1955–2013 (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. "Sharita: Baby Name Since 1955 - 2,637 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharita. 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 Sharita 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 June 2026.