How Many People Are Named Cherokee?
2,903
people in the United States are named Cherokee
1 in 115,397 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#5925
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0009%
Of US population
Peak Year
1995
174 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English (Rare)
Pronunciation:
CHER-ə-kee
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Probably derived from the Creek word tciloki meaning "people of a different speech". This is the name of a Native American people who live in the east of North America.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 26.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1920 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Oklahoma
225
Ohio
125
California
111
Texas
100
Indiana
52
Georgia
46
Michigan
40
Missouri
37
New York
36
Illinois
33
💡 Fun Facts About "Cherokee"
- 13 babies were named Cherokee in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1995
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1920
- Most popular in Oklahoma
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