Cherish
Girl name · #1375 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cherish against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cherish in class?
Cherish scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Cherish is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cherishs were FL (15), GA (14), IN (9), TN (9), TX (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.