Cherokee is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1905 in 2001 with 91 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 143 births ranking #1265. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 19,786 girls born was named Cherokee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.