girls' name · peaked 1982

Sherrita

Every Sherrita since 1956 — 566 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sherrita
Peak year
1982
41 babies
All-time total
566
since 1956

The story of Sherrita

Sherrita 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 1956, 566 American babies have been named Sherrita. Its peak came in 1982, when 41 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 Sherrita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Sherrita 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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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 6 #13,153
1990 11 #7,807
1985 20 #4,108
1980 32 #2,854
1975 25 #2,949
1970 11 #5,012
1965 6 #6,415
1960 5 #7,151
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Sherrita in 2025?

Sherrita 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 Sherrita?

566 babies have been named Sherrita in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sherrita most popular?

Sherrita peaked in 1982, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Sherrita a boy or girl name?

Sherrita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sherrita rising or falling?

Sherrita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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