Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Cheyan

Name: Popularity of the name Cheyan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cheyan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#7,723 (2001)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2009

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#7723

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cheyan

Cheyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 13 Cheyans were born — ranking #7,723 that year. As of 2026, Cheyan ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 132 Cheyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Cheyan most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

AM
53%
OM
16%
China
14%
Malaysia
9%
India
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Cheyan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cheyan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chauhan
Chayim
Chain
Chane
Chun
Chian
Chasten
Chasen
Chaine
Cheyne
Chaiken
Chuan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyan

What does the name Cheyan mean?

Cheyan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cheyan in 2026?

In 2026, Cheyan ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheyan most popular?

Cheyan reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #7,723 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Cheyan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cheyan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cheyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheyan include Bessy, Talita, Angelice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheyan

Cheyan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Cheyan's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #7,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheyan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.