Total births
1,685
Girls' name · since 1980
Cheyann
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 1,685 babies named Cheyann, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,685
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1,685 girls have been named Cheyann since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cheyann recorded 1,685 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- 1,685 total births
- 1980–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,685 girls have been named Cheyann since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,685
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cheyann was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
114 babies were named Cheyann in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Cheyann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cheyann's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 114, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cheyann at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Cheyann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Cheyann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cheyann's strongest decade.
730 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cheyann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
628 births
- 2000s
2000s
730 births
- 2010s 254
2010s
254 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 730 births (43% of all-time use).
How Cheyann compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cheyann's total volume
Cheyann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cheyann by state
Where Cheyann concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 86 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 80 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 79 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 59 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 18 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Cheyann's total US births 5.1%
Even split
86 of 1,685 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Cheyann appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheyann? ▼
Cheyann has been given to 1,685 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 114 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Cheyann most popular? ▼
Cheyann was most popular in the 2000s decade with 730 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Cheyann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheyann are Texas (86 births), California (80 births), Ohio (79 births).
How long has the name Cheyann been used? ▼
Records for Cheyann go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cheyann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cheyann's data
- Cheyann's decade-level peak was the 2000s (730 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cheyanns (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cheyann
Nearby Names Like Cheyann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheyann
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Cheyann side by side: Cheyann vs Cheryl Cheyann vs Chelsea Cheyann vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cheyann: Baby Name Since 1980 - 1,685 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheyann. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cheyann draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.