Cheney
Pronunciation: [ ch-AYN-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cheney first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 209 babies have been named Cheney in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cheney is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #60,425 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #60,425
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cheney is also used as a boy name, ranked #28597.
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About the Name Cheney
Cheney is a girl name .
Is Cheney a boy or girl name? Cheney is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #60,425 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #28,597. Cheney is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cheney is currently ranked #60,425 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cheney include Che, Chen, Cheny, Chenie, Chy, Chie, and Chekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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