Total births
738
Girls' name · since 1975
Sheyanne
738 babies named Sheyanne in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 738
- total births
- 1975–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
738 girls have been named Sheyanne since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheyanne has been recorded 738 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2017.
- 738 total births
- 1975–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
738 girls have been named Sheyanne since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 738
- total births
- 1975–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sheyanne was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
62 babies were named Sheyanne in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Sheyanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sheyanne splits its recorded history at 1999: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sheyanne at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Sheyanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2017
- Peak year (1997)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Sheyanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sheyanne's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sheyanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
368 births
- 2000s
2000s
257 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 368 births (50% of all-time use).
How Sheyanne 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 Sheyanne's total volume
Sheyanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheyanne by state
Where Sheyanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Sheyanne's total US births 4.2%
Even split
31 of 738 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheyanne? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 738 babies named Sheyanne. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 62 births.
When was Sheyanne most popular? ▼
Sheyanne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Sheyanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheyanne are California (31 births), Texas (14 births), Indiana (6 births).
How long has the name Sheyanne been used? ▼
Sheyanne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 43 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Sheyanne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sheyanne's data
- Sheyanne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (368 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sheyannes (31 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 Sheyanne
Nearby Names Like Sheyanne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheyanne
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Sheyanne side by side: Sheyanne vs Sheila Sheyanne vs Sherry Sheyanne vs Shelby
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, 1975–2017 (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. "Sheyanne: Baby Name Since 1975 - 738 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheyanne. 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 Sheyanne 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.