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Cheyenne

♂ Boy

Pronounced shy-AN /ʃaɪˈæn/Medium

Meaning: From the Dakota Sahiyena, the name of the Cheyenne people (variously 'those of a different/unintelligible speech'); a people/place-name; more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the peopleLow

In 30 seconds: The Cheyenne people: Cheyenne is a people-name. Lyrical, classic, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy; we note the people.
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Origin LowDakota, Native American
MeaningFrom the Dakota Sahiyena, the name of the Cheyenne people (variously 'those of a different/unintelligible speech'); a people/place-name; more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the people
U.S. rank (2024)#10053 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,696

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519492024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cheyenne comes from the Dakota Sahiyena, the name of the Cheyenne people (variously 'those of a different/unintelligible speech'); a people/place-name; more often a girls' name; here for a boy (we note the people). A lyrical, classic name (slug distinguished; said 'shy-AN').

In the U.S. Cheyenne is chiefly a girls' name (also a city in Wyoming); this boys' use is less common. Rare for a boy, the-Cheyenne-people at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Cheyenne is the name of a Native American people (from the Dakota Sahiyena) — more often a girls' name; here for a boy (we note the people; said 'shy-AN').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Cheyenne — Dakota; people-name; cross-sex

Variations

ShyanneChayton

Nicknames

Chey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cheyenne mean?

Cheyenne is the name of the Cheyenne people (from the Dakota Sahiyena). It is more often a girls' name; here for a boy. We note the people.

How do you pronounce Cheyenne?

It's said shy-AN /ʃaɪˈæn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cheyenne a boy or girl name?

Cheyenne is more often a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Cheyenne?

Cheyenne is more common for girls and rare for boys.

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