Total births
910
Unisex name · since 1971
Cheyne
Cheyne has 910 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 910
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Cheyne is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 910 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cheyne has been recorded 910 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2017.
- 910 total births
- 1971–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
910 boys have been named Cheyne since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 910
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Cheyne was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
70 babies were named Cheyne in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Cheyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cheyne's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cheyne at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Cheyne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2017
- Peak year (1980)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Cheyne popularity over time - girls
115 total births recorded since 1980 (Cheyne as girls' name)
Cheyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cheyne's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Cheyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
429 births
- 1990s
1990s
302 births
- 2000s 120
2000s
120 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 429 births (47% of all-time use).
How Cheyne compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cheyne's total volume
Cheyne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cheyne by state
Where Cheyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 260 | 28.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 39 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Hawaii | | 36 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Cheyne's total US births 28.6%
Even split
260 of 910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheyne? ▼
Cheyne has been given to 910 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 70 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Cheyne most popular? ▼
Cheyne was most popular in the 1980s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Cheyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheyne are California (260 births), Florida (39 births), Hawaii (36 births).
Is Cheyne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cheyne is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 910 births, and as a girl's name it has 115 births.
How long has the name Cheyne been used? ▼
Cheyne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 47 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Cheyne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chester, Chet, Chevy, Cheyenne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cheyne's data
- Cheyne's decade-level peak was the 1980s (429 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cheynes (260 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 Cheyne
Nearby Names Like Cheyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheyne
Chester Boy
#1650 121,474 births
Chet Boy
#2104 6,180 births
Chevy Boy
#1647 3,794 births
Cheyenne Boy
#10049 2,696 births
Chesley Boy
2,294 births
Compare Cheyne side by side: Cheyne vs Chester Cheyne vs Chet Cheyne vs Chevy
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, 1971–2017 (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. "Cheyne: Baby Name Since 1971 - 910 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheyne. 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 Cheyne 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.