Girl · #11,245 in 2026

Cheyene

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

The Cheyenne are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne comprise two Native American tribes, the Só'taeo'o or Só'taétaneo'o and the Tsétsėhéstȧhese ; the tribes merged in the early 19th century.

Current Rank

#11,245

Peak Rank

#2,328 (1997)

Total Babies

720

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2010

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#2328

Peak Rank

720

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cheyene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Cheyenne woman photograph by Edward S. Curtis , 1930 The earliest written record of the Cheyenne was in the mid-17th century, when a group of Cheyenne visited the French Fort Crevecoeur , near present-day Peoria, Illinois . The Cheyenne at this time lived between the Mississippi River and Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota . Their economy was based on the collection of wild rice and hunting, especially of bison , which lived in the prairies 70 to 80 miles west of the Cheyenne villages. According to tribal history, during the 17th century, the Cheyenne were driven by the Assiniboine (Hóheeheo'o) from

The Story of Cheyene

Cheyene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 57 Cheyenes were born — ranking #2,328 that year. As of 2026, Cheyene ranks #11,245 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 720 Cheyenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Cheyene

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

Chine
Chuan
Chauhan
Cheyenne
Cheyanne
Sheyenne
Chain
Chin
Chime
Chan
Chewy
Chewing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyene

What does the name Cheyene mean?

How popular is Cheyene in 2026?

In 2026, Cheyene ranks #11,245 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheyene most popular?

Cheyene reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #2,328 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cheyene most popular?

Cheyene has historically been most popular in Missouri, Indiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cheyene.

Is Cheyene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cheyene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheyene include Rayanne, Kailin, Kaetlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheyene

Cheyene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 720 births in the dataset. Cheyene's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #2,328. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheyene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.