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Worldwide Name Statistics

Cheyenne

Ranked #689 - 1 in 113,485 people
US

Most common in

United States

70k bearers

World total

70,494

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#689

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States70k
Worldwide
~70k
rank #689
Rarity
1 in 113,485
of people globally
Gender split
4/96
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~70k in US

About the name Cheyenne

There are an estimated 70,494 people named Cheyenne alive worldwide today. That ranks Cheyenne at #689 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Cheyenne is held by approximately 70,494 people, ranking #689 among first names. That works out to roughly 21 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 4,708 U.S. residents).

Historically Cheyenne is used overwhelmingly as a female name (96.3% female).

Cheyenne appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 3.7%Female 96.3%

Cheyenne popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Cheyenne, 1946 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1946: 5
  2. 1947: 15
  3. 1948: 7
  4. 1949: 20
  5. 1950: 11
  6. 1951: 19
  7. 1952: 16
  8. 1953: 22
  9. 1954: 19
  10. 1955: 20
  11. 1956: 60
  12. 1957: 82
  13. 1958: 47
  14. 1959: 26
  15. 1960: 35
  16. 1961: 18
  17. 1962: 20
  18. 1963: 19
  19. 1964: 20
  20. 1965: 26
  21. 1966: 25
  22. 1967: 28
  23. 1968: 25
  24. 1969: 37
  25. 1970: 54
  26. 1971: 74
  27. 1972: 95
  28. 1973: 113
  29. 1974: 140
  30. 1975: 150
  31. 1976: 178
  32. 1977: 176
  33. 1978: 175
  34. 1979: 190
  35. 1980: 235
  36. 1981: 218
  37. 1982: 246
  38. 1983: 258
  39. 1984: 214
  40. 1985: 218
  41. 1986: 282
  42. 1987: 327
  43. 1988: 358
  44. 1989: 436
  45. 1990: 886
  46. 1991: 1,838
  47. 1992: 1,876
  48. 1993: 2,483
  49. 1994: 3,421
  50. 1995: 4,210
  51. 1996: 4,975
  52. 1997: 4,846
  53. 1998: 4,391
  54. 1999: 3,828
  55. 2000: 3,415
  56. 2001: 2,921
  57. 2002: 2,752
  58. 2003: 2,507
  59. 2004: 2,230
  60. 2005: 1,983
  61. 2006: 2,097
  62. 2007: 2,383
  63. 2008: 2,128
  64. 2009: 1,785
  65. 2010: 1,390
  66. 2011: 1,169
  67. 2012: 1,028
  68. 2013: 992
  69. 2014: 918
  70. 2015: 963
  71. 2016: 814
  72. 2017: 749
  73. 2018: 678
  74. 2019: 643
  75. 2020: 515
  76. 2021: 451
  77. 2022: 437
  78. 2023: 364
  79. 2024: 318
  80. 2025: 285

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Cheyenne worldwide?

There are an estimated 70,494 people named Cheyenne alive worldwide today, ranking #689 globally.

Is Cheyenne a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 113,485 people. In the United States there are roughly 70,494 bearers, which is 1 in 4,708 Americans.

Is Cheyenne a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Cheyenne is used 3.7% male and 96.3% female.

Where does the name Cheyenne come from?

Who are famous people named Cheyenne?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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