Chyenne
Primarily a girl's name of Native American origin with 1,372 recorded births. Also given to 5 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Chyenne tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 1,372 recorded births and a peak of 113 in 1996, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, approachable ending gives Chyenne a crisp, modern feel that pairs easily with most surnames.
Chyenne is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Chyenne is a girl's and boy's baby name of Native American origin, a variant spelling of Cheyenne, from the Lakota Šahíyena referring to the Cheyenne people of the Great Plains, possibly meaning 'people of alien speech.'
Chyenne's spelling puts the distinctive Y-beginning front and center, making the name's Native American origins more visually prominent. It carries the same wide-open Western imagery as Cheyenne while having a slightly more phonetically transparent look.
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In the American context, Chyenne is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1977–2023). Its Native American roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Chyenne’s 1,372 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Chyenne has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Chyenne has 38+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1977.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 105 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 515 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 690 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 41 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 11 | — |
The Story of Chyenne
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1996, Chyenne is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Chyenne are most likely born between 1986 and 2006.
How rare is Chyenne?
With 1,372 total births on record, Chyenne remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1977, peaked in the 1990s with 690 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Chyenne by the numbers
- Would fill 29 school buses
- Meeting one Chyenne per day would take 3.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(38 years, 1977–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #15679 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15623 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14180 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14720 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12079 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7387 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10428 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8738 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6622 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5139 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5250 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3879 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3803 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3518 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4286 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3084 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2682 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2473 |
| 2001 | 73 | #2218 |
| 2000 | 82 | #2018 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Chyenne as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Chyenne has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 1977.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1977–2023