Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1997

Cheyene

Meaning Spelling variant of Cheyenne Gender Girl · 3% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Cheyenne.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cheyene
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1997
57 babies
All-time total
742
#9,351 all-time among girls
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Cheyene popularity over time

742 babies have been named Cheyene since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 5 – 5 1 – #9,551
1980s 28 5 33 3 +560% #7,227
1990s 417 17 434 43 +1215% #2,330
2000s 261 – 261 26 -40% #3,413
2010s 9 – 9 1 -97% #11,462
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Cheyene

Cheyene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 742 American babies have been named Cheyene. Its peak came in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cheyene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cheyene?

The median living Cheyene is about 27 years old; half are between 23 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Cheyene are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cheyene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2010 9 #11,462 – –
2009 21 #6,362 – –
2008 9 #11,798 – –
2007 21 #6,371 – –
2006 28 #4,987 – –
2005 17 #6,892 – –
2004 28 #4,732 – –
2003 27 #4,696 – –
2002 32 #4,001 – –
2001 39 #3,432 – –
2000 39 #3,413 – –
1995 50 #2,522 – –
1990 15 #5,882 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cheyene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cheyene?

The median living Cheyene is about 27 years old. Half of all living Cheyenes are between 23 and 31 years old.

How many people named Cheyene are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Cheyene are alive in the United States, based on 742 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cheyene mean?

Spelling variant of Cheyenne.

How popular is the name Cheyene in 2025?

Cheyene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cheyene?

742 babies have been named Cheyene in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cheyene most popular?

Cheyene peaked in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Cheyene a boy or girl name?

Cheyene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cheyene rising or falling?

Cheyene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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