Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1996

Chyenne

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chyenne
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1996
113 babies
All-time total
1,377
#6,057 all-time among girls
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Chyenne popularity over time

1,377 babies have been named Chyenne since 1977, 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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 11 5 16 2 – #9,216
1980s 41 – 41 4 +156% #8,283
1990s 690 – 690 69 +1583% #1,452
2000s 515 – 515 52 -25% #2,018
2010s 105 – 105 11 -80% #5,139
2020s (to 2025) 10 – 10 2 -84% #15,631

The story of Chyenne

Chyenne 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 1977, 1,377 American babies have been named Chyenne. Its peak came in 1996, when 113 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 Chyenne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chyenne?

The median living Chyenne is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 29. An estimated 1,400 people named Chyenne are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Chyenne 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
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 5 #15,693 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 5 #15,631 – –
2019 6 #14,186 – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 6 #14,724 – –
2015 8 #12,081 – –
2014 16 #7,388 – –
2013 10 #10,434 – –
2012 13 #8,738 – –
2011 19 #6,623 – –
2010 27 #5,139 – –
2009 27 #5,250 – –
2008 41 #3,880 – –
2007 42 #3,803 – –
2006 45 #3,518 – –
2005 32 #4,287 – –
2004 50 #3,084 – –
2003 59 #2,682 – –
2002 64 #2,473 – –
2001 73 #2,218 – –
2000 82 #2,018 – –
1995 77 #1,841 – –
1990 18 #5,097 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chyenne?

The median living Chyenne is about 26 years old. Half of all living Chyennes are between 21 and 29 years old.

How many people named Chyenne are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Chyenne are alive in the United States, based on 1,377 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chyenne in 2025?

Chyenne 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 Chyenne?

1,377 babies have been named Chyenne in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chyenne most popular?

Chyenne peaked in 1996, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Chyenne a boy or girl name?

Chyenne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chyenne rising or falling?

Chyenne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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