Cherokee is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2130 in 2003 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 143 births ranking #1265. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 22,281 girls born was named Cherokee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.