How Many People Are Named Cherokee?
Curious about how common the name Cherokee is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 2,903 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Cherokee.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 113,676 people has this name.
This classification places Cherokee in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Cherokee
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 113,676 people
Total Count
2,903
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 29
- Young (<30) 1,634
- Adult (30–60) 1,197
- Old (>60) 72
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 37.5%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 5
- Arkansas 5
- California 111
- Florida 32
- Georgia 46
- Illinois 33
- Indiana 52
- Kansas 17
- Kentucky 10
- Michigan 40
- Missouri 37
- North Carolina 32
- New York 36
- Ohio 125
- Oklahoma 225
- Pennsylvania 28
- Tennessee 5
- Texas 100
- Virginia 15
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Cherokee?
Approximately 2,903 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Cherokee, based on statistical analysis.
Is Cherokee a rare name?
Cherokee is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.