Sheyenne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#9,450
1980s	57	6	+850%	#5,855
1990s	709	71	+1144%	#1,570
2000s	541	54	-24%	#2,172
2010s	118	12	-78%	#5,390
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,450

1980s

+850%

#5,855

1990s

709

+1144%

#1,570

2000s

541

-24%

#2,172

2010s

118

-78%

#5,390

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sheyenne

Sheyenne 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, 1,431 American babies have been named Sheyenne. Its peak came in 1997, when 103 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 Sheyenne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheyenne?

The median living Sheyenne is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 30. An estimated 1,400 people named Sheyenne are alive in the United States today.

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

Sheyenne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#13,611
2017	9	#11,487
2016	6	#15,963
2015	8	#12,845
2014	11	#10,059
2013	16	#7,699
2012	16	#7,750
2011	19	#6,811
2010	26	#5,390
2009	40	#3,937
2008	36	#4,346
2007	43	#3,776
2006	59	#2,936
2005	43	#3,497
2004	65	#2,584
2003	46	#3,226
2002	72	#2,286
2001	63	#2,484
2000	74	#2,172
1995	92	#1,623
1990	15	#6,098
1985	5	#12,218
1980	5	#11,874
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sheyenne?

The median living Sheyenne is about 26 years old. Half of all living Sheyennes are between 21 and 30 years old.

How many people named Sheyenne are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Sheyenne are alive in the United States, based on 1,431 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sheyenne in 2025?

Sheyenne 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 Sheyenne?

1,431 babies have been named Sheyenne in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheyenne most popular?

Sheyenne peaked in 1997, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Sheyenne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sheyenne rising or falling?

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

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Sheyenne popularity over time

The story of Sheyenne

How old are people named Sheyenne?

Sheyenne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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