Total births
588
Girls' name · since 1971
Cherrish
588 babies named Cherrish in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12436
- among girls today
- 588
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Cherrish currently ranks #12436 among girls' names in America, with 588 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cherrish has been recorded 588 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #12436 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2024.
- #12436 among girls today
- 588 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cherrish is currently the #12436 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 588 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12436
- among girls today
- 588
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Cherrish vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12436
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Cherrish was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
27 babies were named Cherrish in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Cherrish compares
588 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Cherrish's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cherrish | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 588 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cherrish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cherrish splits its recorded history at 2001: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cherrish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,436
Active since
1971
Cherrish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Cherrish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cherrish's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Cherrish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (28% of all-time use).
How Cherrish 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 Cherrish's total volume
Cherrish vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cherrish by state
Where Cherrish concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Cherrish's total US births 2.7%
Even split
16 of 588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cherrish? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 588 babies named Cherrish. Today it holds rank #12436 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 27 births.
When was Cherrish most popular? ▼
Cherrish was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Cherrish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cherrish are California (16 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Cherrish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cherrish since 1971 -- 54 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Cherrish? ▼
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 Cherrish's data
- Cherrish's decade-level peak was the 2000s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cherrishs (16 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 Cherrish
Nearby Names Like Cherrish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cherrish
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 Cherrish side by side: Cherrish vs Cheryl Cherrish vs Chelsea Cherrish vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cherrish
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1971–2024 (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. "Cherrish: #12436 Girls' Name - 588 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cherrish. 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 Cherrish 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 July 2026.