Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Cheyenna

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

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#2,177 (1996)

Total Babies

715

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2014

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#2177

Peak Rank

715

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cheyenna

The earliest SSA record of Cheyenna as a baby girl name dates back to 1978, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 62 newborns named Cheyenna — #2,177 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Cheyenna on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Cheyenna last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 715 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cheyenna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyenna

What does the name Cheyenna mean?

Cheyenna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cheyenna in 2026?

In 2026, Cheyenna ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheyenna most popular?

Cheyenna reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,177 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Cheyenna has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cheyenna.

Is Cheyenna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cheyenna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheyenna include Alizabeth, Kelcy, Annissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheyenna

Cheyenna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 715 births in the dataset. Cheyenna's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,177. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheyenna'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.