Girls' name · since 1970

Sharlita

Sharlita has 22 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#45,009 of 72,339
all-time among girls
22
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade

22 girls have been named Sharlita since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Sharlita recorded 22 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1991.

  • #45,009 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 22 born since 1970
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharlita ranks #45,009 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 22 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.

#45,009 of 72,339
all-time among girls
22
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sharlita's 22 recorded births place it above 37.6% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Sharlita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sharlita's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sharlita popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1973)
6
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
4.555.566.5 1970197319741991 5

Sharlita by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (17 births, 77% of the file).

1970s was Sharlita's strongest decade.

17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.

Sharlita births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sharlita?
Since 1970, Social Security records show 22 babies named Sharlita. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #45,009 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 6 births.
Where does Sharlita sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharlita ranks #45,009 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sharlita most popular?
Sharlita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Sharlita been used?
Sharlita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 22 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Sharlita?
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 Sharlita's data

  • Sharlita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sharlita

Nearby Names Like Sharlita

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharlita

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sharlita: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1970–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sharlita 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 August 2026.