Total births
4,022
Girls' name · since 1949
Sherita
4,022 babies named Sherita in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,022
- total births
- 1949–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Sherita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,022 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Sherita recorded 4,022 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2022.
- 4,022 total births
- 1949–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,022 girls have been named Sherita since 1949, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 4,022
- total births
- 1949–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sherita was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
237 babies were named Sherita in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Sherita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sherita's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 237, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sherita at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Sherita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2022
- Peak year (1981)
- 237
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Sherita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sherita's strongest decade.
1,656 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sherita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1950s 128
1950s
128 births
- 1960s 473
1960s
473 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,368 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,656 births
- 1990s 339
1990s
339 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,656 births (41% of all-time use).
How Sherita 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 Sherita's total volume
Sherita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherita by state
Where Sherita concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 273 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 260 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 251 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 219 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 208 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 203 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 163 | 4.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 152 | 3.8% |
Virginia share of Sherita's total US births 6.8%
Even split
273 of 4,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Sherita appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherita? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 4,022 babies named Sherita. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 237 births.
When was Sherita most popular? ▼
Sherita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,656 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Sherita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherita are Virginia (273 births), Illinois (260 births), Tennessee (251 births).
How long has the name Sherita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sherita since 1949 -- 74 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Sherita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sherita's data
- Sherita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,656 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Sheritas (273 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Sherita
Nearby Names Like Sherita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherita
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Sherita side by side: Sherita vs Sheila Sherita vs Sherry Sherita vs Shelby
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, 1949–2022 (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. "Sherita: Baby Name Since 1949 - 4,022 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherita. 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 Sherita 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.