Cherish Name Popularity and Statistics
Cherish is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cherish?
Cherish is spelled C-H-E-R-I-S-H. The name has 7 letters.
Cherish Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,373
Recorded Births160
- Girls usage rose 99 places to #1,373 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cherish Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 160 | #1,373 |
| 2024 | Girls | 148 | #1,472 |
| 2023 | Girls | 131 | #1,595 |
| 2022 | Girls | 139 | #1,540 |
| 2021 | Girls | 199 | #1,206 |
| 2020 | Girls | 221 | #1,105 |
| 2019 | Girls | 251 | #1,025 |
| 2018 | Girls | 242 | #1,057 |
| 2017 | Girls | 258 | #1,005 |
| 2016 | Girls | 277 | #971 |
| 2015 | Girls | 289 | #937 |
| 2014 | Girls | 350 | #801 |
| 2013 | Girls | 348 | #780 |
| 2012 | Girls | 360 | #766 |
| 2011 | Girls | 386 | #716 |
| 2010 | Girls | 369 | #751 |
| 2009 | Girls | 422 | #692 |
| 2008 | Girls | 407 | #732 |
| 2007 | Girls | 461 | #643 |
| 2006 | Girls | 371 | #743 |
| 2005 | Girls | 206 | #1,134 |
| 2004 | Girls | 232 | #1,015 |
| 2003 | Girls | 200 | #1,100 |
| 2002 | Girls | 189 | #1,109 |
When Was Cherish Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
461 recorded births
National rank #643
2009 · Girls
422 recorded births
National rank #692
2008 · Girls
407 recorded births
National rank #732
2011 · Girls
386 recorded births
National rank #716
Where Cherish Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #651 | 9 |
| GA | #710 | 14 |
| TN | #748 | 9 |
| MO | #926 | 5 |
| FL | #1,000 | 15 |
| IL | #1,014 | 8 |
| MI | #1,061 | 6 |
| OH | #1,134 | 7 |