Sherita
Every Sherita since 1949 — 4,022 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sherita
Sherita 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 1949, 4,022 American babies have been named Sherita. Its peak came in 1981, when 237 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 Sherita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sherita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,406 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,036 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,616 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,581 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,000 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,895 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,471 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,911 |
| 1990 | 83 | #1,768 |
| 1985 | 177 | #899 |
| 1980 | 198 | #813 |
| 1975 | 126 | #982 |
| 1970 | 91 | #1,237 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,685 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,713 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,708 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,993 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sherita in 2025?
Sherita 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 Sherita?
4,022 babies have been named Sherita in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sherita most popular?
Sherita peaked in 1981, when 237 newborns received the name.
Is Sherita a boy or girl name?
Sherita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sherita rising or falling?
Sherita has been roughly stable over the past decade.