Total births
1,431
Girls' name · since 1977
Sheyenne
1,431 babies named Sheyenne in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,431
- total births
- 1977–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Sheyenne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,431 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Sheyenne recorded 1,431 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 2018.
- 1,431 total births
- 1977–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,431 girls have been named Sheyenne since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,431
- total births
- 1977–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sheyenne was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
103 babies were named Sheyenne in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Sheyenne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sheyenne'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 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sheyenne at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Sheyenne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2018
- Peak year (1997)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Sheyenne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sheyenne's strongest decade.
709 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sheyenne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
709 births
- 2000s
2000s
541 births
- 2010s 118
2010s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 709 births (50% of all-time use).
How Sheyenne 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 Sheyenne's total volume
Sheyenne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheyenne by state
Where Sheyenne concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 78 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 75 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 43 | 3.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Sheyenne's total US births 5.5%
Even split
78 of 1,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Sheyenne appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheyenne? ▼
Sheyenne has been given to 1,431 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 103 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Sheyenne most popular? ▼
Sheyenne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 709 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Sheyenne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheyenne are Texas (78 births), California (75 births), Florida (43 births).
How long has the name Sheyenne been used? ▼
Sheyenne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 42 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Sheyenne? ▼
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 Sheyenne's data
- Sheyenne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (709 total births); usage has since declined to 118 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sheyennes (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sheyenne
Nearby Names Like Sheyenne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheyenne
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 Sheyenne side by side: Sheyenne vs Sheila Sheyenne vs Sherry Sheyenne vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–2018 (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. "Sheyenne: Baby Name Since 1977 - 1,431 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheyenne. 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 Sheyenne 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.