Cherokee
2 countries#13208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cherokee was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,909 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1995 with 174 births
Most common in: Oklahoma, Ohio, California, Texas, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 1999–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 1999–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cherokee’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3224 | — |
| 2007 | #3786 | ↓562 |
| 2008 | #3936 | ↓150 |
| 2009 | #5537 | ↓1601 |
| 2010 | #5247 | ↑290 |
| 2011 | #3843 | ↑1404 |
| 2012 | #4707 | ↓864 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↓1755 |
| 2014 | #4657 | ↑1805 |
| 2015 | #4584 | ↑73 |
| 2016 | #3523 | ↑1061 |
| 2017 | #4477 | ↓954 |
| 2018 | #4237 | ↑240 |
| 2019 | #5986 | ↓1749 |
| 2020 | #4880 | ↑1106 |
| 2021 | #4833 | ↑47 |
| 2022 | #8032 | ↓3199 |
| 2023 | #6922 | ↑1110 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↓1045 |
| 2025 | #13208 | ↓5241 |
Frequently asked questions about Cherokee
Is Cherokee a popular name?
Yes — Cherokee currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cherokee more common for boys or girls?
Cherokee is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cherokee most popular?
Cherokee peaked in 1995 in United States, with 174 recorded births that year.
Is Cherokee rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cherokee’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4975 in 1920 to #13208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cherokee?
At least 2,919 babies have been recorded with the name Cherokee across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Cherokee popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cherokee appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cherokee?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cherokee include Cheri, Cheyann.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Cherokee in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.