Sherita
Sherita is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
A modern blend name, combining elements suggesting 'beloved' (from Cherie) or 'pearl' (from Rita).
Origin and history
Sherita is a modern 20th-century American name, created as a phonetic blend combining elements from names like Sharon, Cherie, and Rita. It experienced its peak usage in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. Today, the name is quite rare among American newborns.
Popularity in the United States
4,022 babies in the United States have been named Sherita since 1880. It ranks #2786 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2096.
States where it is most popular
- VA (10.3 %)
- IL (9.8 %)
- TN (9.5 %)
- MI (8.3 %)
- AL (7.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 9 |
| 1950-1960 | 128 |
| 1960-1970 | 473 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,368 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,656 |
| 1990-2000 | 339 |
| 2000-2010 | 44 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Nicknames
Sheri, Rita
Fun facts
- Sherita arose in the mid-20th century as part of a broader trend of inventing melodic names using popular prefixes and suffixes.
- The name saw its highest concentration of births in the United States between 1970 and 1990.