How old is someone named Cherish?
The average Cherish is 24 years old.
Half of all living Cherishes are between 13 and 35.
When was Cherish popular?
Cherish has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2007.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 866 | 810 |
| 1980s | 1,722 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 1,664 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 2,865 | 2,800 |
| 2010s | 3,130 | 3,100 |
| 2020s | 998 | 990 |
How many Cherishes are still alive?
About 11,000 Cherishes are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Cherish since 1966.
Nearly every Cherish ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cherish?
About two in five living Cherishes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 25%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 27%
Is Cherish an old name?
Not really. Cherish is younger than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cherish will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Cherish a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Cherishes are women.
Names the same age as Cherish
NAME TWIN
Cherish's name twin is Adrian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Adrian's age curve is the closest match to Cherish's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Cherish
How old is the average Cherish?
The average Cherish in the US is 24 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cherish?
About 11,000 Cherishes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1966.
When was the name Cherish most popular?
In 2007, when about 460 baby girls were named Cherish.
Is Cherish a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 40% of living Cherishes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this