Cheyenne
Cheyenne is a boy's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
People of a different language; speakers of a foreign tongue.
Origin and history
Cheyenne derives from the Dakota word 'Šahíyena', meaning 'people of a different language'. Although more commonly given to females in the United States, it has been used as a masculine name, inspired by the Native American tribe and the capital city of Wyoming. In contemporary usage, it remains relatively rare for males.
Popularity in the United States
2,696 babies in the United States have been named Cheyenne since 1880. It ranks #2494 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1898.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31 %)
- TX (23.7 %)
- NY (14.1 %)
- OK (7.9 %)
- FL (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 187 |
| 1960-1970 | 170 |
| 1970-1980 | 520 |
| 1980-1990 | 503 |
| 1990-2000 | 905 |
| 2000-2010 | 291 |
| 2010-2019 | 86 |
| 2020-2029 | 29 |
Famous people named Cheyenne
- Cheyenne Jackson: actor, singer
Fun facts
- The name is adapted from a Dakota name for the Cheyenne nation, an Indigenous tribe of the Great Plains.
- Cheyenne is also widely recognized as the capital city of the state of Wyoming.
- The name gained visibility as a male name via the popular U.S. TV western series 'Cheyenne', which aired in the 1950s and 1960s.