Cheyanne
A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "nomadic people" or "people of a different language".
Name Census estimates that about 15,027 living Americans carry the first name Cheyanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cheyanne today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cheyanne births was 1999 (931 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cheyanne. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Cheyanne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
15K
~ 1 in 22,809 Americans
Peak year
1999
931 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,971
Tracked since 1956
Census
Cheyanne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 12,407 people with the first name Cheyanne, which placed it at #2,150 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,150
National first-name rank
People counted
12K
12,407 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
4.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cheyanne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cheyanne is White at 71.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cheyanne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cheyanne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.3% · 8,840
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 1,094
- Two or more races8.5% · 1,058
- Black or African American7.8% · 968
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 306
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 141
Popularity
Cheyanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cheyanne from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6,233 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
Cheyanne 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 Cheyanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cheyannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 48 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Cheyanne, while South Dakota, Montana, Delaware recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 278 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cheyanne
The given name Cheyanne is a variant spelling of the name Cheyenne, which originates from the Native American Cheyenne tribe. The Cheyenne people are a population of Algonquian-speaking Native American Plains Indians who historically inhabited the regions spanning from southern Minnesota to central Colorado.
The name Cheyanne is derived from the Cheyenne word "Tsêhéstâhese," which translates to "human beings" or "the people." This name reflects the tribe's self-identification and their deep connection to their land and heritage. The earliest recorded use of the name Cheyanne can be traced back to the 19th century, during the period of westward expansion in the United States.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Cheyanne was Cheyanne Haudennosaunee, a Native American activist and member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, who was born in 1894 and passed away in 1962. She was a prominent figure in the fight for Native American rights and played a crucial role in the preservation of indigenous cultures and traditions.
Another notable individual named Cheyanne was Cheyanne Turions, an American painter and sculptor who lived from 1901 to 1971. Her artwork, which often depicted scenes from Native American life, gained recognition for its vibrant colors and intricate details, capturing the spirit and traditions of her heritage.
In the realm of literature, Cheyanne Mendoza was a renowned Chicana author and activist, born in 1925 and passed away in 2001. Her works explored themes of identity, social justice, and the experiences of Mexican-American women, shedding light on the challenges and resilience of marginalized communities.
The name Cheyanne has also been associated with notable figures in the field of sports. Cheyanne Whitecloud, an American professional basketball player, was born in 1985 and played in the WNBA for several years, representing her Native American heritage on the court.
Lastly, Cheyanne Bunsee, a Canadian artist and educator, born in 1967, has made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of indigenous art and culture through her teaching and artistic endeavors, ensuring that the rich traditions and stories of her people are passed down to future generations.
People
Cheyanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cheyanne 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
Cheyanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cheyanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15,027 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cheyanne 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 22,809 US residents.
Is Cheyanne a common name?
We classify Cheyanne as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15,376 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cheyanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Cheyanne was 1999, when 931 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cheyanne is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cheyanne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 12,407 people with the name Cheyanne, or 4.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,150 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cheyanne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cheyanne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cheyanne appears almost entirely female. Of the 12,406 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cheyanne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cheyanne is White at 71.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cheyanne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cheyanne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.3% (8,840 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cheyanne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cheyanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cheyanne 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.
Is Cheyanne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cheyanne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cheyanne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Cheyanne?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Cheyanne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.