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Cherokee

Cherokee is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cherokee?

Recorded births named Cherokee by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	2,909 births
England & Wales since 1996	10 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Cherokee's popularity over time

Babies named Cherokee per year — United States (1920–2025). United States peaked in 1995 (174/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (4/yr).

When was Cherokee popular?

Cherokee reached its peak in 1995, when it was the #1822 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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