Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1961
Shernita
Shernita has 136 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 136
- total births
- 1961–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
136 girls have been named Shernita since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shernita has 136 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1988.
- 136 total births
- 1961–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Shernita since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 136
- total births
- 1961–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shernita was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shernita in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Shernita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shernita's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shernita at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Shernita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1988
- Peak year (1973)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shernita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shernita's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shernita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 61 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shernita? ▼
136 babies have been named Shernita since 1961. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1973 with 12 births.
When was Shernita most popular? ▼
Shernita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Shernita been used? ▼
Shernita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 28 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Shernita? ▼
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 Shernita's data
- Shernita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 1980s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shernita
Nearby Names Like Shernita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shernita
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 Shernita side by side: Shernita vs Sheila Shernita vs Sherry Shernita vs Shelby
Related Names
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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, 1961–1988 (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. "Shernita: Baby Name Since 1961 - 136 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shernita. 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 Shernita 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.