Cheyenne
Pronunciation: [ sh-eye-EHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cheyenne first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 2,691 babies have been named Cheyenne in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cheyenne is past its peak , currently ranked #16,395 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,395
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Cheyenne is also used as a girl name, ranked #871.
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About the Name Cheyenne
Cheyenne is a boy name .
Is Cheyenne a boy or girl name? Cheyenne is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,395 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #871. Cheyenne is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cheyenne is currently ranked #16,395 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cheyenne include Che, Chey, Cheye, Cheyey, Cheyeie, Nne, Nney, Chy, Chie, and Chekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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