Cheyne
Cheyne is both a surname of Scottish origin which means "oak tree", and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Cheyne
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Cheyne is both a surname of Scottish origin which means "oak tree", and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Cheyne
As a girl name
Cheyne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1980, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 15 Cheynes were born — ranking #7,206 that year. As of 2026, Cheyne ranks #17,634 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 115 Cheynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Cheyne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 70 Cheynes were born — ranking #1,079 that year. As of 2026, Cheyne ranks #10,774 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 909 Cheynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Cheyne
Phonetically similar names — useful when Cheyne 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 Cheyne
What does the name Cheyne mean?
How popular is Cheyne in 2026?
When was Cheyne most popular?
In which U.S. states is Cheyne most popular?
Is Cheyne a unisex name?
What names go well with Cheyne?
About the name Cheyne
Cheyne is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 909 births in the dataset. Cheyne's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheyne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1980 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "C" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.