Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1971
Sherlita
Sherlita has 25 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1971–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Sherlita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Sherlita recorded 25 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1974.
- 25 total births
- 1971–1974 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Sherlita since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1974.
- 25
- total births
- 1971–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Sherlita was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sherlita in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Sherlita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sherlita's full recorded timeline at 1973, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sherlita at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Sherlita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1974
- Peak year (1972)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Sherlita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sherlita's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Sherlita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (100% of all-time use).
Sherlita by state
Where Sherlita concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 7 | 28.0% |
Louisiana share of Sherlita's total US births 28.0%
7 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherlita? ▼
25 babies have been named Sherlita since 1971. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1972 with 8 births.
When was Sherlita most popular? ▼
Sherlita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Sherlita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherlita are Louisiana (7 births).
How long has the name Sherlita been used? ▼
Sherlita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 4 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Sherlita? ▼
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 Sherlita's data
- Louisiana records the most Sherlitas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Sherlita
Nearby Names Like Sherlita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherlita
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 Sherlita side by side: Sherlita vs Sheila Sherlita vs Sherry Sherlita vs Shelby
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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, 1971–1974 (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. "Sherlita: Baby Name Since 1971 - 25 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherlita. 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 Sherlita 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.