Cherish
Girl name · #1375 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cherish? In official American birth records, Cherish has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 160 baby girls were named Cherish, placing it at #1375 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #937, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 girls born in 2025 was named Cherish.
The 59-year story
Cherish first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 461 girls were named Cherish — good for #643 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cherish per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cherish against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cherish in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cherish is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cherish will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cherish is most common
State-level data for Cherish is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cherish
Statistically, parents drawn to Cherish tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carleigh, Kyleigh, Taliyah, Cambria, and Camden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cherish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1373 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 131 | #1595 |
| 2022 | 139 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 199 | #1206 |
| 2020 | 221 | #1105 |
| 2019 | 251 | #1025 |
| 2018 | 242 | #1057 |
| 2017 | 258 | #1005 |
| 2016 | 277 | #971 |
| 2015 | 289 | #937 |
| 2014 | 350 | #801 |
| 2013 | 348 | #780 |
| 2012 | 360 | #766 |
| 2011 | 386 | #716 |
| 2010 | 369 | #751 |
| 2009 | 422 | #692 |
| 2008 | 407 | #732 |
| 2007 | 461 | #643 |
| 2006 | 371 | #743 |
| 2005 | 206 | #1134 |
| 2004 | 232 | #1015 |
| 2003 | 200 | #1100 |
| 2002 | 189 | #1109 |
| 2001 | 196 | #1084 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cherish?
In official American birth records, the name Cherish first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Cherish a popular girl name?
Cherish ranked #1375 among girls in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #937.
When was the name Cherish most popular?
Cherish peaked in 2007, when 461 American girls received the name (ranked #643 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cherish?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American girls was named Cherish. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.