Total births
566
Girls' name · since 1956
Sherrita
Sherrita has 566 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 566
- total births
- 1956–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Sherrita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 566 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sherrita has been recorded 566 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 1995.
- 566 total births
- 1956–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
566 girls have been named Sherrita since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 566
- total births
- 1956–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sherrita was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
41 babies were named Sherrita in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Sherrita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sherrita's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sherrita at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Sherrita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1995
- Peak year (1982)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Sherrita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sherrita's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sherrita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s
1970s
203 births
- 1980s
1980s
264 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 264 births (47% of all-time use).
How Sherrita 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 Sherrita's total volume
Sherrita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sherrita by state
Where Sherrita concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sherrita? ▼
Sherrita has been given to 566 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 41 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Sherrita most popular? ▼
Sherrita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Sherrita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sherrita are Tennessee (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Sherrita been used? ▼
Sherrita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 40 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Sherrita? ▼
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 Sherrita's data
- Sherrita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Sherritas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Sherrita
Nearby Names Like Sherrita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sherrita
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 Sherrita side by side: Sherrita vs Sheila Sherrita vs Sherry Sherrita vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1956–1995 (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. "Sherrita: Baby Name Since 1956 - 566 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sherrita. 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 Sherrita 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.