Holding steady.
Popularity of Cheynne since 1990
Babies named Cheynne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 156 |
| 2000s | 93 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cheynne is a modern spelling variant of Cheyenne, which itself is a name drawn from the Cheyenne Native American tribe. The name first entered U.S. birth records in 1990, reflecting a broader trend of using place and tribal names as given names. Its popularity peaked in 1998, during the height of such naming conventions. While Cheynne has not achieved a top 1000 rank in recent years, it has maintained a stable presence, particularly in the 1990s. The name is overwhelmingly given to girls, and its associations with the American West give it a distinct cultural flavor.
Cheynne is a spelling variant of Cheyenne, itself derived from the Dakota Sioux word šahíyena, meaning 'little Cree' or 'speakers of a foreign language'. The name was adopted as a given name in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, following the trend of using place names and tribal names as first names. Cheynne first appeared in U.S. records in 1990 and peaked in popularity in 1998.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chey, Cheyenne
Sibling names for Cheynne
Names that share Cheynne's style, for a brother or sister.
