Unisex nameCurrently #8,023 in the USFalling
Cherokee
//ˈtʃɛɹəˌki//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19958 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cherokee's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cherokee's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cherokee |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 24 |
| 1989 | 42 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 70 |
| 1992 | 99 |
| 1993 | 110 |
| 1994 | 161 |
| 1995 | 174 |
| 1996 | 158 |
| 1997 | 153 |
| 1998 | 162 |
| 1999 | 140 |
| 2000 | 137 |
| 2001 | 108 |
| 2002 | 102 |
| 2003 | 93 |
| 2004 | 88 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Cherokee through the decades
- Cherokee peaked in 1995, when 174 babies were named Cherokee in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cherokee has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cherokee currently ranks #8,023 in the US and is cooling off.