Cheyenne
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Unintelligible Speakers; Place Name
Background: The name Cheyenne originates from a French adaptation of a Native American tribe's name, likely meaning 'unintelligible speakers.' It is also used as a place name, associated with the Cheyenne people.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#471
Total births
73,135
Most popular decade
1990s
(98,265 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-507 ranks)
Years in Top 100
7
First recorded year
1946
Gender usage
3.7% male
96.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1949
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,690
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 122
- Peak rank
- #1,005
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,864
Female
- First year
- 1946
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,960
- Peak year
- 1996
- Peak year births
- 4,866
- Peak rank
- #68
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 310
- Recent rank
- #867
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).