Cheyenne
Girl name · #920 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Cheyenne is currently the #920 girl name in the United States — 285 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,316 girls born in 2025 was named Cheyenne.
Babies named Cheyenne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 79-year story
Cheyenne first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 4,866 girls were named Cheyenne — good for #68 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cheyenne in class?
Cheyenne scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cheyenne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cheyenne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cheyenne is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cheyennes were CA (37), TX (34), GA (16), FL (12), NC (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cheyenne
Statistically, parents drawn to Cheyenne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jazmine, Michaela, Gabrielle, Chandler, and Clare.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cheyenne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285 | #920 |
| 2024 | 311 | #870 |
| 2023 | 358 | #787 |
| 2022 | 427 | #686 |
| 2021 | 451 | #660 |
| 2020 | 509 | #579 |
| 2019 | 632 | #496 |
| 2018 | 678 | #465 |
| 2017 | 741 | #429 |
| 2016 | 809 | #411 |
| 2015 | 952 | #346 |
| 2014 | 911 | #360 |
| 2013 | 983 | #330 |
| 2012 | 1,019 | #318 |
| 2011 | 1,159 | #274 |
| 2010 | 1,374 | #229 |
| 2009 | 1,771 | #186 |
| 2008 | 2,111 | #160 |
| 2007 | 2,366 | #147 |
| 2006 | 2,077 | #170 |
| 2005 | 1,966 | #171 |
| 2004 | 2,190 | #149 |
| 2003 | 2,475 | #134 |
| 2002 | 2,712 | #127 |
| 2001 | 2,875 | #119 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheyenne a popular girl name?
Cheyenne ranked #920 among girls in 2025 with 285 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #346.
When was the name Cheyenne most popular?
Cheyenne peaked in 1996, when 4,866 American girls received the name (ranked #68 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cheyenne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,316 newborn American girls was named Cheyenne. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.