Feminine dossier · first seen 1946

Cheyenne

Endangered Down 94.1% from peak

Peak era

1996

Peak births

4,866

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1946Peak 19962025

Quick answers about Cheyenne

How many people are named Cheyenne?

An estimated 69,739 living Americans are named Cheyenne.

How rare is Cheyenne?

Cheyenne is uncommon among babies today, with 285 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94.1% from its 1996 peak.

How old is the typical Cheyenne?

The median age of a living American named Cheyenne is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 30 years old.

Is Cheyenne still popular?

No. Cheyenne is endangered as a baby name, down 94.1% from its 1996 peak with 285 births in 2025.

Peak year

1996

Decline from peak

94.1%

2025

285

All-time

70,732

Diaspora map

Cheyenne broke out in Indiana, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington (1990) and became over-represented in 33 states over 22 years.

Broke out: Indiana, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington, 1990 · over-represented in 33 states over 22 years

Cheyenne has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Cheyenne peaked in 1996, when 4,866 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 285 girls were given the name.

Down 94.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 70,732 Americans named Cheyenne since 1946.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 94.1% from peak

19964,866 girls named Cheyenne

2025285 girls named Cheyenne

Living profile

69,739

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age26

Core range19–30

Playground Density Index 0.5%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.