UK name, mostly girls
Cheyenne
A Native American feminine name derived from one of the Plains Indian tribes.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Cheyenne is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Cheyenne popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4056, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 98 births.
This profile covers 1,113 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 5% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,169 living people in the UK are called Cheyenne. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Cheyenne ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 98 girls were registered as Cheyenne.
- • Cheyenne ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #440 in 2013.
- • About 1,169 living people in the UK are estimated to have Cheyenne as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 99.0% of Cheyenne registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4056
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2000
98 births
Estimated living
1,169
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Cheyenne
In England and Wales birth records, Cheyenne has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 1.0% of registrations are for boys and 99.0% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Cheyenne registered for boys
- Ranked #2,419 in 1998
- 4 boys registered in 1998
- Peak: 1997 (4 births)
Cheyenne registered for girls
- Ranked #4,056 in 2023
- 5 girls registered in 2023
- Peak: 2000 (98 births)
Meaning
What does Cheyenne mean?
The name Cheyenne originates from the Algonquian language spoken by Native American tribes, particularly the Cheyenne people. It is believed to have emerged in the 17th or 18th century, during the time when French and other European explorers first encountered and documented these Indigenous groups.
The word "Cheyenne" is derived from the Sioux word "Shai-ena," which translates to "people of a different language" or "foreigners." This name was given to the Cheyenne tribe by their Sioux neighbors, reflecting the linguistic and cultural differences between the two groups.
Historically, the Cheyenne people were nomadic and inhabited regions across present-day Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska. They were known for their skilled horsemanship, warrior traditions, and their role in the conflicts with the United States government during the westward expansion of the 19th century.
While the name Cheyenne does not have a direct connection to ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been documented in various historical records and accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, including the journals of explorers, military reports, and treaties between the Cheyenne tribe and the U.S. government.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cheyenne was in the 1820s, when the famous mountain man and trapper, James Beckwourth (1798-1868), lived and traded with the Cheyenne people. Another notable figure was Black Kettle (c. 1803-1868), a prominent Cheyenne chief who advocated for peace with the United States government.
In more recent history, Cheyenne has been used as a given name for both males and females. Some notable individuals with this name include Cheyenne Jackson (born 1975), an American actor and singer; Cheyenne Woods (born 1990), an American professional golfer and niece of Tiger Woods; and Cheyenne Brando (1970-1995), the daughter of actor Marlon Brando.
Additionally, the name Cheyenne has been used in popular culture, such as the 1960s television series "Cheyenne," which featured Clint Walker as the lead character, and the 1988 film "Cheyenne Warrior," starring Kelly Preston and Shareen Mitchell.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Cheyenne over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Cheyenne in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Cheyenne, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 98 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cheyenne by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Cheyenne was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3767 | 23 | 4 |
| 2010s | #1825 | 181 | 10 |
| 2000s | #608 | 608 | 10 |
| 1990s | #420 | 301 | 4 |
Geography
Where Cheyenne is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Cheyenne. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Cheyenne ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #440 in 2013.
Across the UK
Cheyenne in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#810 in 2011
11 years of NRS records, 50 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#440 in 2013
4 years of NISRA records, 13 total registered
Related
Names similar to Cheyenne
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- Charlotte 88,733
- Caitlin 28,931
- Courtney 23,162
- Chelsea 13,049
- Clara 9,435
- Connie 8,402
- Catherine 8,376
- Charlie 7,964
- Cerys 7,506
- Casey 7,018
- Cara 6,375
FAQ
Cheyenne: questions and answers
How popular is the name Cheyenne in the UK right now?
In 2023, Cheyenne was ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Cheyenne most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 98 babies registered as Cheyenne in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Cheyenne?
A Native American feminine name derived from one of the Plains Indian tribes.
How many people are called Cheyenne in the UK?
A total of 1,113 babies have been registered as Cheyenne across the 28 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 50 more in Scotland and 13 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Cheyenne most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Cheyenne ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #440 in 2013. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.