Holding steady.
Popularity of Cheyna since 1986
Babies named Cheyna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cheyna is a rare modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1986. Its usage peaked in 1988, when it saw its highest number of recorded births, though it has never entered the top 1000. As of 2025, the name remains outside the top 1000 and its trajectory has been stable, with a very low annual birth count. The name's origins are uncertain; it may be a creative respelling of Shayna (Yiddish for 'beautiful') or an adaptation of Cheyenne. No top states have reported significant usage, consistent with its nationwide rarity. Cheyna is used almost exclusively for girls.
Cheyna is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1980s. It may be a respelling of the Yiddish name Shayna, meaning 'beautiful,' or an invented name inspired by Cheyenne, the name of a Native American tribe. Its usage has been stable but rare since the late 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chey, Che, Nay
Sibling names for Cheyna
Names that share Cheyna's style, for a brother or sister.
