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Sherita

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
3
Peak era
1970s/1980s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

an American elaboration of Sherry/Sheri with the popular feminine suffix -ita

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sherita peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Sherita

People given the name Sherita in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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