Cheyene
Every Cheyene since 1976 — 742 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cheyene
Cheyene 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 1976, 742 American babies have been named Cheyene. Its peak came in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Cheyene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cheyene 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,462 | — | — |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,362 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,798 | — | — |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,371 | — | — |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,987 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,892 | — | — |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,732 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,696 | — | — |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,001 | — | — |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,432 | — | — |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,413 | — | — |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,522 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,882 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cheyene in 2025?
Cheyene 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 Cheyene?
742 babies have been named Cheyene in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cheyene most popular?
Cheyene peaked in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Cheyene a boy or girl name?
Cheyene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cheyene rising or falling?
Cheyene has been roughly stable over the past decade.