Cherokee is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3951 in 2008 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 143 births ranking #1265. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 47,268 girls born was named Cherokee. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.