Girl nameCurrently #867 in the USFalling
Cheyenne
//ʃaɪˈɛn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19968 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cheyenne's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cheyenne's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cheyenne |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 20 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 19 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 60 |
| 1957 | 82 |
| 1958 | 47 |
| 1959 | 26 |
| 1960 | 35 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 20 |
| 1963 | 19 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 25 |
| 1967 | 28 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 54 |
| 1971 | 74 |
| 1972 | 95 |
| 1973 | 113 |
| 1974 | 140 |
| 1975 | 150 |
| 1976 | 178 |
| 1977 | 176 |
| 1978 | 175 |
| 1979 | 190 |
| 1980 | 235 |
| 1981 | 218 |
| 1982 | 246 |
| 1983 | 258 |
| 1984 | 214 |
| 1985 | 218 |
| 1986 | 282 |
| 1987 | 327 |
| 1988 | 358 |
| 1989 | 436 |
| 1990 | 886 |
| 1991 | 1,838 |
| 1992 | 1,876 |
| 1993 | 2,483 |
| 1994 | 3,421 |
| 1995 | 4,211 |
| 1996 | 4,975 |
| 1997 | 4,846 |
| 1998 | 4,391 |
| 1999 | 3,828 |
| 2000 | 3,415 |
| 2001 | 2,921 |
| 2002 | 2,752 |
| 2003 | 2,507 |
| 2004 | 2,230 |
| 2005 | 1,983 |
| 2006 | 2,097 |
| 2007 | 2,383 |
| 2008 | 2,128 |
| 2009 | 1,784 |
| 2010 | 1,390 |
| 2011 | 1,169 |
| 2012 | 1,028 |
| 2013 | 991 |
| 2014 | 918 |
| 2015 | 963 |
| 2016 | 814 |
| 2017 | 748 |
| 2018 | 678 |
| 2019 | 643 |
| 2020 | 515 |
| 2021 | 449 |
| 2022 | 436 |
| 2023 | 362 |
| 2024 | 317 |
Cheyenne through the decades
- Cheyenne peaked in 1996, when 4,975 babies were named Cheyenne in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cheyenne has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cheyenne currently ranks #867 in the US and is cooling off.