Cherokee Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Cherokee is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cherokee has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Cherokee' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7989th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6690th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5007th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8050th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2227th out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4924th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2407th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6912th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5212th out of 30306 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20190th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Cherokee' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Cherokee"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Cherokee"
"Cherokee" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 7989th of 9107 | 10 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 9204th of 9204 | 5 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 6690th of 12526 | 57 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 5007th of 19264 | 171 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 8050th of 10718 | 17 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 2227th of 27321 | 861 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 4924th of 16616 | 148 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 2407th of 35406 | 1,160 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 6912th of 24088 | 162 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 5212th of 30306 | 302 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 20190th of 23106 | 10 |
Regional Popularity of "Cherokee" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
55.60% 2888th/5194 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Cherokee" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
100.00% 3518th/3518 |
- |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
48.47% 1786th/3685 |
67.62% 3026th/4475 |
33.98% 1765th/5194 |
49.15% 3105th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
35.90% 1645th/4582 |
58.83% 3038th/5164 |
29.66% 2169th/7313 |
52.26% 3900th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
78.26% 3118th/3984 |
- |
100.00% 6822nd/6822 |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Cherokee"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Cherokee" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.