Cherokee is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2974 in 2005 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 143 births ranking #1265. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 34,217 girls born was named Cherokee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.