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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cheyenne — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Cheyanne|Cheylynn
English◈ Unisex · 42% boy · 58% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Cheyenne

◈

shy-AN · 3 syllables

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Girl
#867
↓ Declining
Girl
#867
Popularity score: 32
↓ Declining
Peak
#579 in 2020
5yr
-79 ranks
Velocity
-79
Birth frequency
8.6 per 100,000 births
Boy
#10053
Popularity score: 7
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7858 in 2022
5yr
+1017 ranks
Velocity
+1017
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10053 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Cheyenne

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10053

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #867 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Cheyenne

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #867

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-79 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cheyenne scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
75
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Native AmericanTribal nameNature-rootedPlace-inspiredUnisex3-syllableModern adoptionWesternStrong
Character
bold spiritfree-spirited naturefierce independencenatural strengthadventurous heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cheyennes

talentedversatiledeterminedmusicalresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Cheyenne is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #867 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -79 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#867 · rare
Cheyenne at a Glance
Meaning:The name derives from the Cheyenne people of the Great Plains. The etymology of the tribal name itself is debated; historically connected to French 'chien' (dog) or Lakota 'Sha-hi-yena' (red speakers).
Language root:Cheyenne (Tsitsistas) · Algonquian language family
Peak rank:#579 in 2020
5yr change:-79 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #867 · Boy #10053
Notable bearers
Cheyenne Jackson
Actor and singer
Cheyenne Kimball
Country music singer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Cheyenne · Overview
Summary

Cheyenne is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #867 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 22/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
42% boy · 58% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Cheyenne carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 79 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
cheyenne.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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