Cheyne
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cheyne was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,025 births recorded 1971–2017 · peaked in 1980 with 81 births
Most common in: California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 1996–2001 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 1996–2001 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cheyne’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #2219 | — |
| 1995 | #3191 | ↓972 |
| 1996 | #4185 | ↓994 |
| 1997 | #2396 | ↑1789 |
| 1998 | #3597 | ↓1201 |
| 1999 | #4537 | ↓940 |
| 2000 | #4785 | ↓248 |
| 2001 | #4476 | ↑309 |
| 2002 | #3909 | ↑567 |
| 2003 | #4815 | ↓906 |
| 2004 | #6138 | ↓1323 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↓1502 |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↓1092 |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑2831 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓3084 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓3302 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑1517 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓1366 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓49 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↑1410 |
Frequently asked questions about Cheyne
Is Cheyne a popular name?
Cheyne has 1,025 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2017, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Cheyne more common for boys or girls?
Cheyne is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cheyne most popular?
Cheyne peaked in 1980 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Cheyne rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cheyne’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4375 in 1971 to #10775 in 2017.
How many babies have been named Cheyne?
At least 1,040 babies have been recorded with the name Cheyne across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Cheyne popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cheyne appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.