Cheney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,521 in 1970
0 babies were named Cheney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCheney first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #3,521.
About the name Cheney
Cheney is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Cheney for boys from 1970 to 2019, in 19 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #3,521 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 641,026 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Cheney
What is the origin of the name Cheney?
Cheney has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Cheney a boy or girl name?
Cheney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cheney?
Cheney is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #3,521 in 1970.