Cheyanna
A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "alien" or "stranger".
Name Census estimates that about 1,433 living Americans carry the first name Cheyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cheyanna today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cheyanna births was 1996 (103 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cheyanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 239,187 Americans
Peak year
1996
103 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,717
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Cheyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cheyanna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 671 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cheyanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cheyanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cheyannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Ohio, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Cheyanna, while Washington, Oklahoma, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cheyanna
The name Cheyanna is derived from the Native American Cheyenne tribe, which originated in the Great Plains region of the United States. The Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian language family, and the word "Cheyenne" itself means "people of a different language" or "red people."
The Cheyenne tribe has a rich cultural history, and their name has been recorded in various historical documents and accounts. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Cheyenne tribe dates back to the late 17th century, when French explorers encountered them in the region now known as Minnesota.
While the name Cheyanna is not directly mentioned in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is closely tied to the Cheyenne tribe's history and traditions. The name may have been derived from the tribal name itself or from specific words or concepts within the Cheyenne language.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Cheyanna is Cheyanna Ralph, a Cheyenne artist and educator who was born in the early 20th century. She played a significant role in preserving and promoting Cheyenne culture through her artwork and teaching.
Another notable person named Cheyanna is Cheyanna Carrillo, a softball player who represented the United States in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Born in 1996, she has been a standout player at the collegiate and international levels.
In the realm of literature, Cheyanna Humble is a contemporary author and poet of Cheyenne descent. Her works explore themes of identity, heritage, and the experiences of Native American women.
Cheyanna Washburn is a Cheyenne activist and advocate for indigenous rights. She has been involved in various grassroots movements and has worked to raise awareness about issues affecting Native American communities.
Historically, the name Cheyanna may also have been used by members of the Cheyenne tribe or individuals with close connections to the tribe. However, specific records from earlier eras can be challenging to find or verify with certainty.
People
Cheyanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cheyanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cheyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cheyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,433 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cheyanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 239,187 US residents.
Is Cheyanna a common name?
We classify Cheyanna as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,471 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cheyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Cheyanna was 1996, when 103 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cheyanna is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cheyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cheyanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.