Cherokee is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4510 in 2001 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 27 births ranking #2834. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 114,284 boys born was named Cherokee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.