Total births
1,476
Girls' name · since 1977
Cheyanna
Cheyanna has 1,476 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15781
- among girls today
- 1,476
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
1,476 babies have been named Cheyanna since 1977, making it today's #15781 girls' name.
Cheyanna has 1,476 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15781 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2024.
- #15781 among girls today
- 1,476 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cheyanna is currently the #15781 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 1,476 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15781
- among girls today
- 1,476
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Cheyanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15781
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Cheyanna was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
103 babies were named Cheyanna in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Cheyanna compares
1,476 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cheyanna's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cheyanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,476 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cheyanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cheyanna's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cheyanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#15,781
Active since
1977
Cheyanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Cheyanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cheyanna's strongest decade.
671 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Cheyanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s
1990s
671 births
- 2000s
2000s
493 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 671 births (45% of all-time use).
How Cheyanna 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 Cheyanna's total volume
Cheyanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cheyanna by state
Where Cheyanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 45 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 35 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.1% |
Ohio share of Cheyanna's total US births 3.0%
Even split
45 of 1,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Cheyanna appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheyanna? ▼
1,476 babies have been named Cheyanna since 1977. It currently ranks #15781 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 103 births.
When was Cheyanna most popular? ▼
Cheyanna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 671 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Cheyanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheyanna are Ohio (45 births), California (38 births), Indiana (35 births).
How long has the name Cheyanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cheyanna since 1977 -- 48 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Cheyanna? ▼
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 Cheyanna's data
- Cheyanna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (671 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Cheyannas (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Cheyanna
Nearby Names Like Cheyanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheyanna
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 Cheyanna side by side: Cheyanna vs Cheryl Cheyanna vs Chelsea Cheyanna vs Cheyenne
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1977–2024 (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. "Cheyanna: #15781 Girls' Name - 1,476 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheyanna. 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 Cheyanna 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 June 2026.