Cherokee

Girl name

Cherokee has been given to 2,909 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It peaked in 1995.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,909

Peak year

1995 (174 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1920

10-year trend

▼ -83%

Gender split

88% girls / 12% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cherokee.

2,911 babies since 1967

2,917 babies since 1962

2,901 babies since 1957

2,918 babies since 1972

2,897 babies since 1961

2,937 babies since 1975

2,877 babies since 1968

2,869 babies since 1975

How popular is the name Cherokee?

Cherokee has been given to 2,909 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cherokee peak?

Cherokee peaked in 1995, when 174 babies were given the name.

Is Cherokee a girl or boy name?

Cherokee is primarily a girl name (88% of babies named Cherokee are girls).

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