Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1986
Cheyna
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 124 babies named Cheyna, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Cheyna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 124 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cheyna has been recorded 124 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2003.
- 124 total births
- 1986–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Cheyna since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 124
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Cheyna was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
15 babies were named Cheyna in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Cheyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cheyna's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cheyna at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Cheyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2003
- Peak year (1988)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Cheyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cheyna's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Cheyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheyna? ▼
Cheyna has been given to 124 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 15 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Cheyna most popular? ▼
Cheyna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Cheyna been used? ▼
Cheyna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 18 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Cheyna? ▼
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 Cheyna's data
- Cheyna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cheyna
Nearby Names Like Cheyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheyna
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 Cheyna side by side: Cheyna vs Cheryl Cheyna vs Chelsea Cheyna 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, 1986–2003 (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. "Cheyna: Baby Name Since 1986 - 124 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheyna. 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 Cheyna 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.