Cherita
Every Cherita since 1948 — 1,051 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Cherita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 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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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.