Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1980

Cherita

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cherita
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1980
47 babies
All-time total
1,051
#7,255 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Cherita popularity over time

1,051 babies have been named Cherita since 1948, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1940s 14 1 – #3,936
1950s 74 7 +429% #3,362
1960s 219 22 +196% #2,212
1970s 358 36 +63% #1,939
1980s 329 33 -8% #2,161
1990s 57 6 -83% #5,336
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Cherita

Cherita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1948, 1,051 American babies have been named Cherita. Its peak came in 1980, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cherita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cherita?

The median living Cherita is about 49 years old; half are between 42 and 56. An estimated 1,000 people named Cherita are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cherita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 17 #5,336
1985 37 #2,605
1980 47 #2,161
1975 46 #1,939
1970 32 #2,363
1965 29 #2,212
1960 14 #3,382
1955 8 #4,429
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cherita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cherita?

The median living Cherita is about 49 years old. Half of all living Cheritas are between 42 and 56 years old.

How many people named Cherita are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Cherita are alive in the United States, based on 1,051 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cherita in 2025?

Cherita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cherita?

1,051 babies have been named Cherita in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cherita most popular?

Cherita peaked in 1980, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Cherita a boy or girl name?

Cherita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cherita rising or falling?

Cherita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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