Cheney
Every Cheney since 1970 — 333 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cheney
Cheney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 333 American babies have been named Cheney — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cheney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cheney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,502 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,539 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #10,967 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,336 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,371 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,302 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,204 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,660 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,016 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,389 | 6 | #10,177 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,611 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,402 | 8 | #7,766 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,226 | 9 | #7,017 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,305 | 5 | #10,636 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,076 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,426 | 5 | #8,323 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,565 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cheney in 2025?
Cheney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cheney?
333 babies have been named Cheney in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cheney most popular?
Cheney peaked in 2001, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Cheney a boy or girl name?
Cheney is used for both: about 63% of babies named Cheney have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Cheney rising or falling?
Cheney has been roughly stable over the past decade.