Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Sheyenne

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

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#1,562 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2018

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1562

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheyenne

American parents first put Sheyenne on the record books as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 103 Sheyennes were born — ranking #1,562 that year. About 50% of every Sheyenne on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Sheyenne last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sheyenne

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

Cheyenne
Cheyanne
Sheehan
Shying
Sheahan
Schauen
Shine
Shen
Shyne
Schein
Shein
Cheyennes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheyenne

What does the name Sheyenne mean?

Sheyenne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheyenne in 2026?

In 2026, Sheyenne ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheyenne most popular?

Sheyenne reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,562 that year with 103 babies given the name.

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

Sheyenne has historically been most popular in North Dakota, New Mexico, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheyenne.

Is Sheyenne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheyenne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheyenne include Ciana, Farren, Ethan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheyenne

Sheyenne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Sheyenne's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheyenne'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.