Girl · #1,800 in 2026

Cherish

Name: Popularity of the name Cherish in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cherish, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,800

Peak Rank

#643 (2007)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#643

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cherish

Cherish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 461 Cherishs were born — ranking #643 that year. As of 2026, Cherish ranks #1,800 for baby girls with 112 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 11K Cherishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cherish

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cherish is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gerrish
Cherished
Cherice
Cherisher
Harish
Warish
Zeresh
Cherelle
Chera
Cherry
Cherries
Chery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherish

What does the name Cherish mean?

Cherish is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cherish in 2026?

In 2026, Cherish ranks #1,800 among girls' names in the U.S., with 112 babies given the name that year.

When was Cherish most popular?

Cherish reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #643 that year with 461 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cherish most popular?

Cherish has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Nevada, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cherish.

Is Cherish a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cherish is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cherish?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cherish include Georgene, Trena, Kenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cherish

Cherish is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Cherish's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #643. Use the chart and map above to compare Cherish's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.