Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cheyenne

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cheyenne.

✦ People of a different language 🌍 Other nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #920
All-Time Peak Rank #68 Achieved 1996
Total U.S. Births 70,732 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.9% Boy / 99.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1946 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 4,866 births in 1996
πŸ’‘ The Cheyenne Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning People of a different language
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from the name of the Cheyenne Native American people. The name is an English adoption of the Sioux word 'Ε ahΓ­yena', meaning 'people of a different language' or 'red speakers'.
Common Nicknames
Chey Anne
Alternative Spellings
Shyanne Cheyanne
Pronunciation: shy-AN
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Cheyenne

According to SSA data, Cheyenne achieved its highest historical rank of #68 in 1996. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1996 with 4,866 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 70.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cheyenne across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -70.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,866 births in 1996
Years in Top 100 7 yrs
Years in Top 500 30 yrs
Registry Streak 64 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 42
1950s: 135
1960s: 83
1970s: 825
1980s: 2,289
1990s: 31,849
2000s: 23,910
2010s: 9,258
2020s: 2,341

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Che-ynne
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 231 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 518 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 737 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #695 1,595 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1185 4,119 1996 60.0% Decline
Oklahoma #631 1,604 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 348 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #497 982 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 405 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,062 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #658 2,160 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #815 1,133 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 1,550 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #837 1,438 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #666 2,098 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #553 700 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 917 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #761 1,787 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1221 1,876 1997 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 750 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 164 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #862 6,123 1996 48.5% Decline
Ohio #818 3,615 1996 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #788 2,167 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #751 1,117 1997 Insufficient historical volume
California #802 7,286 1995 15.9% Decline
Georgia #649 1,964 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 203 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 195 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 823 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 447 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #817 1,203 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #876 2,206 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #880 3,061 1996 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 814 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 74 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 232 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 176 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 928 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 87 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 905 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1450 2,329 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 585 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 793 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 444 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 2,942 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 951 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 105 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 619 1997 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 85 1997 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 34 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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