Cherokee is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2834 in 1997 with 27 recorded births. This places Cherokee in the top 26% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 27 births ranking #2834. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 17.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 69,818 boys born was named Cherokee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.