Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Cherita
3 syllablesPeak year: 19807 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cherita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cherita |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 25 |
| 1962 | 20 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 29 |
| 1966 | 25 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 27 |
| 1970 | 32 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 33 |
| 1975 | 46 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 39 |
| 1978 | 42 |
| 1979 | 41 |
| 1980 | 47 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 41 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 38 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1998 | 5 |
Cherita through the decades
- Cherita peaked in 1980, when 47 babies were named Cherita in the US.
- The 1970s were Cherita's strongest decade, averaging 36 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1986–1998), use of Cherita has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.