Cheyenne
How to say it: shy-AN · /ʃaɪˈæn/
From the Lakota Sioux word for the Cheyenne people, possibly meaning 'people of a different speech'.
Cheyenne was the 825th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 285 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 70% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,166 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #825 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 285 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,632 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −70% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,166 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cheyenne rose highest in the 1990s and has thinned since. Far from its peak now, it is likely to fall further.
What goes with it
Shy AN carries soft and breathy sounds as a place name. Skye shares its style and Chey works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cheyenne is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Cheyenne
- Cheyenne Kimball (born 1990)American singer-songwriter, guitarist, mandolinist
- Cheyenne Goh (born 1999)Singaporean speed skater
- Cheyenne Brando (1970–1995)Tahitian model and the daughter of Marlon Brando
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