Cherokee is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1969 in 2002 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 143 births ranking #1265. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 20,189 girls born was named Cherokee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.