Total births
70,732
Girls' name · since 1946
Cheyenne
70,732 babies named Cheyenne in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #870
- among girls today
- 70,732
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Cheyenne currently ranks #870 among girls' names in America, with 70,732 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Cheyenne recorded 70,732 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #870 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #870 among girls today
- 70,732 born since 1946
- 1990s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cheyenne is currently the #870 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 70,732 born since 1946, peaking in the 1990s.
- #870
- among girls today
- 70,732
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Cheyenne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#870
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Cheyenne was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
4,866 babies were named Cheyenne in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Cheyenne compares
70,732 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Cheyenne's all-time total is 185x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cheyenne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 70,732 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,866 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cheyenne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cheyenne's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 4,866, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cheyenne at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1996
Current rank
#870
Active since
1946
Cheyenne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 4,866
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Cheyenne popularity over time - boys
2,696 total births recorded since 1949 (Cheyenne as boys' name)
Cheyenne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cheyenne's strongest decade.
31,849 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Cheyenne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 135
1950s
135 births
- 1960s 83
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 825
1970s
825 births
- 1980s 2,289
1980s
2,289 births
- 1990s
1990s
31,849 births
- 2000s
2000s
23,910 births
- 2010s 9,258
2010s
9,258 births
- 2020s 2,341
2020s
2,341 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31,849 births (45% of all-time use).
How Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne's total volume
Cheyenne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cheyenne by state
Where Cheyenne concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,286 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,123 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,119 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,615 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 3,061 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 2,942 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 2,329 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,206 | 3.1% |
California share of Cheyenne's total US births 10.3%
Even split
7,286 of 70,732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Cheyenne appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheyenne? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 70,732 babies named Cheyenne. Today it holds rank #870 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 4,866 births.
When was Cheyenne most popular? ▼
Cheyenne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31,849 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Cheyenne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheyenne are California (7,286 births), Texas (6,123 births), Florida (4,119 births).
How long has the name Cheyenne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cheyenne since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cheyenne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheri, Chelsey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cheyenne's data
- Cheyenne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (31,849 total births); usage has since declined to 2,341 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cheyennes (7,286 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cheyenne
Nearby Names Like Cheyenne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheyenne
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Cherie Girl
#6950 29,969 births
Compare Cheyenne side by side: Cheyenne vs Cheryl Cheyenne vs Chelsea Cheyenne vs Cheri
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Cheyenne: #870 Girls' Name - 70,732 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheyenne. 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 Cheyenne 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.