unisex name
Cheyne
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,040
Cheyne is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1980, when 81 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
Cheyne Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 457 |
| 1990s | 347 |
| 2000s | 162 |
| 2010s | 27 |
How Popular Is Cheyne?
In 2017, Cheyne was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Cheyne Is Used
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 Cheyne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cheyne Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cheyne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Cheyne
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cheyne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cheyne
How popular is the name Cheyne?
In 2017, Cheyne was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cheyne a girl's or a boy's name?
Cheyne is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Cheyne most popular?
Cheyne peaked in 1980, when 81 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.