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How Many People Are Named Sherita?
Estimated people named Sherita living in the U.S. today
3,719
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,022
- Peak year: 1981 (237 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,719
Sherita by age group — who carries the name today?
Sherita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sherita
Sherita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,022 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,719 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 91,906 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sheritas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sherita in the US?
An estimated 3,719 people named Sherita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sherita very rare — about 1 in 91,906 Americans.
Is Sherita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sherita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sherita most popular?
Sherita peaked in 1981, when 237 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sherita?
Sherita ranks #4,402 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).