Cheyne
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,912 in 1980
0 babies were named Cheyne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCheyne first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #5,912.
About the name Cheyne
Cheyne is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-yne”. US birth records list Cheyne for girls from 1980 to 2007, in 16 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #5,912 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 602,410 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 395,257 girls |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 350,877 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 1980s | 23 | 42,790 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 65,147 boys |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 165,837 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 563,380 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Cheyne
What is the origin of the name Cheyne?
Cheyne has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Cheyne a boy or girl name?
Both. Cheyne is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Cheyne?
Cheyne is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #5,912 in 1980.