Girl nameCurrently #1,480 in the USFalling
Cherish
//ˈtʃɛɹɪʃ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20077 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Cherish's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cherish |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 24 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 44 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 63 |
| 1972 | 85 |
| 1973 | 86 |
| 1974 | 132 |
| 1975 | 104 |
| 1976 | 92 |
| 1977 | 103 |
| 1978 | 84 |
| 1979 | 77 |
| 1980 | 63 |
| 1981 | 73 |
| 1982 | 96 |
| 1983 | 160 |
| 1984 | 210 |
| 1985 | 192 |
| 1986 | 263 |
| 1987 | 243 |
| 1988 | 199 |
| 1989 | 223 |
| 1990 | 184 |
| 1991 | 175 |
| 1992 | 168 |
| 1993 | 183 |
| 1994 | 143 |
| 1995 | 162 |
| 1996 | 156 |
| 1997 | 179 |
| 1998 | 155 |
| 1999 | 159 |
| 2000 | 181 |
| 2001 | 196 |
| 2002 | 189 |
| 2003 | 200 |
| 2004 | 232 |
| 2005 | 206 |
| 2006 | 371 |
| 2007 | 461 |
| 2008 | 407 |
| 2009 | 422 |
| 2010 | 369 |
| 2011 | 386 |
| 2012 | 360 |
| 2013 | 348 |
| 2014 | 350 |
| 2015 | 289 |
| 2016 | 277 |
| 2017 | 258 |
| 2018 | 242 |
| 2019 | 251 |
| 2020 | 221 |
| 2021 | 198 |
| 2022 | 139 |
| 2023 | 131 |
| 2024 | 147 |
Cherish through the decades
- Cherish peaked in 2007, when 461 babies were named Cherish in the US.
- The 2010s were Cherish's strongest decade, averaging 313 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cherish has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cherish currently ranks #1,480 in the US and is cooling off.