Total births
11,352
Girls' name · since 1966
Cherish
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 11,352 babies named Cherish, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1474
- among girls today
- 11,352
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Cherish currently ranks #1474 among girls' names in America, with 11,352 babies recorded since 1966.
Cherish has 11,352 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1474 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #1474 among girls today
- 11,352 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cherish is currently the #1474 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 11,352 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1474
- among girls today
- 11,352
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Cherish vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1474
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Cherish was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
461 babies were named Cherish in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Cherish compares
11,352 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cherish's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cherish | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,352 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 461 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cherish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cherish splits its recorded history at 1996: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (11 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 461 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cherish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,474
Active since
1966
Cherish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 461
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Cherish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cherish's strongest decade.
3,130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Cherish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 107
1960s
107 births
- 1970s 866
1970s
866 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,722 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,664 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,865 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,130 births
- 2020s 998
2020s
998 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,130 births (28% of all-time use).
How Cherish compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cherish's total volume
Cherish vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherish by state
Where Cherish concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,231 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 825 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 625 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 540 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 470 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 443 | 3.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 420 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 410 | 3.6% |
California share of Cherish's total US births 10.8%
Even split
1,231 of 11,352 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Cherish appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherish? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 11,352 babies named Cherish. Today it holds rank #1474 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 461 births.
When was Cherish most popular? ▼
Cherish was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,130 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Cherish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherish are California (1,231 births), Texas (825 births), Florida (625 births).
How long has the name Cherish been used? ▼
Records for Cherish go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cherish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cherish's data
- Cherish's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,130 total births); usage has since declined to 998 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherishs (1,231 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cherish
Nearby Names Like Cherish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherish
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Cherish side by side: Cherish vs Cheryl Cherish vs Chelsea Cherish vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cherish
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8,955 births · Peak 1999
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Aimee #1472
54,685 births · Peak 1977
Kenley #1476
7,290 births · Peak 2012
Aislinn #1471
5,521 births · Peak 2018
Nayla #1477
3,579 births · Peak 2025
Jael #1470
4,561 births · Peak 2012
Symphony #1478
3,256 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cherish: #1474 Girls' Name - 11,352 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherish. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cherish draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.