Cherokee is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4082 in 2000 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 27 births ranking #2834. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 103,365 boys born was named Cherokee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.