Cheyenne
The name of a Plains people, borrowed into English by way of French from the Dakota word sahiyena. Its literal sense is disputed, often read as referring to foreign speech.
Cheyenne in 2025
Cheyenne was given to 285 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,758th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,633 babies born.
The history of Cheyenne
Cheyenne reached its highest point in 1996, when 4,975 babies were given the name, ranking 148th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 147th, in 1997.
Across the 80 years of records since 1946, 73,428 babies have been named Cheyenne. Half of them were born before 1999, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Cheyenne by decade
| Decade | Babies named Cheyenne | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 47 | 3,653 |
| 1950s | 322 | 1,935 |
| 1960s | 253 | 3,115 |
| 1970s | 1,345 | 1,382 |
| 1980s | 2,792 | 987 |
| 1990s | 32,754 | 147 |
| 2000s | 24,201 | 208 |
| 2010s | 9,344 | 478 |
| 2020s | 2,370 | 1,120 |
Where Cheyenne is heading
Cheyenne has fallen 70% over the past decade, from 963 babies in 2015 to 285 in 2025.
Names like Cheyenne
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Cheyenne.