Sheyanne
A feminine given name likely derived from the French name Cheyenne, pertaining to a Native American tribe.
Name Census estimates that about 719 living Americans carry the first name Sheyanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sheyanne today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sheyanne births was 1997 (62 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sheyanne. 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
719
~ 1 in 476,710 Americans
Peak year
1997
62 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2017 SSA rank
#18,076
Tracked since 1975
Census
Sheyanne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 680 people with the first name Sheyanne, which placed it at #16,535 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
#16,535
National first-name rank
People counted
680
680 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sheyanne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sheyanne is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (10.9%) and Hispanic (10.1%). 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 Sheyanne 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 Sheyanne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.8% · 454
- Black or African American10.9% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino10.1% · 69
- Two or more races7.1% · 48
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.2% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 13
Popularity
Sheyanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sheyanne from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 368 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
Sheyanne 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 Sheyanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sheyannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, Indiana recorded the most babies named Sheyanne, while Washington, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sheyanne
The name Sheyanne is a relatively modern English name, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. It is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of the name Shanna or Shannon, which have their roots in the Irish name Siobhán or Siúbhán.
Siobhán is derived from the Old Irish word "siubhal," which means "to walk" or "to journey." This suggests that Sheyanne may have a symbolic meaning related to travel, exploration, or embarking on a new path in life.
While there are no known historical references to the specific spelling "Sheyanne" in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name's connection to the Irish name Siobhán links it to the rich cultural heritage of Ireland.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Sheyanne are likely from the late 20th century, as it gained popularity as a unique and modern variation of more traditional Irish names.
Notable individuals throughout history who bore variations of the name Sheyanne include:
1. Siobhán McKenna (1923-1986), an Irish actress famous for her stage performances in plays by Shakespeare and other renowned playwrights.
2. Siobhán Fahey (born 1958), an Irish musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and former member of the British pop group Bananarama.
3. Siobhán Parkinson (born 1954), an Irish author of children's and young adult literature, known for her novels exploring themes of family, friendship, and self-discovery.
4. Siobhán Donaghy (born 1984), an English singer-songwriter and former member of the pop group Sugababes.
5. Siobhán Fleming (born 1966), an Irish singer and actress who has performed in various musicals and stage productions in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
While the name Sheyanne itself may not have a long historical lineage, its connection to the Irish name Siobhán roots it in a rich cultural tradition and suggests a meaning associated with journeying, exploration, and embarking on new adventures.
People
Sheyanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sheyanne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sheyanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sheyanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 719 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sheyanne 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 476,710 US residents.
Is Sheyanne a common name?
We classify Sheyanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 738 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sheyanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Sheyanne was 1997, when 62 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sheyanne is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sheyanne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 680 people with the name Sheyanne, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,535 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 Sheyanne 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 Sheyanne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sheyanne appears almost entirely female. Of the 678 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Sheyanne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sheyanne is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (10.9%) and Hispanic (10.1%). 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 Sheyanne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Sheyanne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.8% (454 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 Sheyanne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sheyanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sheyanne 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 Sheyanne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sheyanne 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 Sheyanne 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 many people have Sheyanne as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Sheyanne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.