unisex name
Cheney
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 333
Cheney is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 63% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2001, when 31 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cheney over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 27 |
How popular is Cheney?
In 2019, Cheney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cheney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cheney also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cheney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cheney
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cheney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cheney
How popular is the name Cheney?
In 2019, Cheney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cheney a girl's or a boy's name?
Cheney is used for both girls and boys. About 63% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cheney?
Cheney has 2 syllables.
When was Cheney most popular?
Cheney peaked in 2001, when 31 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.