Cherokee is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5450 in 2002 with 13 recorded births. This places Cherokee in the top 44% 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 decreased by 43.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 149,344 boys born was named Cherokee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.