Cherokee Name Popularity and Statistics
Cherokee is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cherokee?
Cherokee is spelled C-H-E-R-O-K-E-E. The name has 8 letters.
Cherokee Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 5,241 places to #13,208 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cherokee Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2020 | Girls | 26 | #4,880 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2018 | Girls | 33 | #4,237 |
| 2017 | Girls | 31 | #4,477 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 44 | #3,523 |
| 2015 | Girls | 30 | #4,584 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 30 | #4,657 |
| 2013 | Girls | 19 | #6,462 |
| 2012 | Girls | 30 | #4,707 |
| 2011 | Girls | 39 | #3,843 |
| 2010 | Girls | 26 | #5,247 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Girls | 25 | #5,537 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Girls | 40 | #3,936 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Girls | 42 | #3,786 |
When Was Cherokee Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
143 recorded births
National rank #1,265
1996 · Girls
135 recorded births
National rank #1,279
1995 · Girls
134 recorded births
National rank #1,261
1997 · Girls
126 recorded births
National rank #1,362
Where Cherokee Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #940 | 5 |