12,323births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1997Peak · British Columbia
#1373United States 2025
Cherish is a girl name family recorded 12,323 times in 6 countries since 1966. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1373 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1997, at 14.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cherish
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherish | English | 11,352 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1373 | 2007 | ▼ 38 % |
| Cherish | English | 310 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2009 | ▲ 22 % |
| Cherish | English | 33 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2008 | – |
| Cherish | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
| Cherish | English | 15 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1990 | – |
| Cherish | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1997 | – |
| Cherrish | English | 588 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cherish ↔ Cherrish — spelling variant
Questions about Cherish
How popular is the name Cherish?
In 2025 it ranked #1373 in the United States. Official registers record 12,323 births across 6 countries.
What is Cherish in other languages?
Cherrish (English).
When was Cherish most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1997, at 14.9 births per 100,000.
Is Cherish a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cherish is a girl name.