Feminine dossier · first seen 1920
Cherokee
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1998
Peak era
1998
Peak births
143
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Cherokee
How many people are named Cherokee?
An estimated 2,474 living Americans are named Cherokee.
How rare is Cherokee?
Cherokee is very rare among babies today, with 6 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.8% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Cherokee?
The median age of a living American named Cherokee is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 33 years old.
Is Cherokee still popular?
Not especially. Cherokee has been declining since its 1998 peak and registered 6 births in 2025.
Where is Cherokee most common?
Cherokee has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 14.7× more often than the national baseline.
1920Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
95.8%
2025
6
All-time
2,572