GirlDakota origin2 syllables
Cheyenne
Meaning: “to speak incoherently”
About the name Cheyenne
Cheyenne is a girl name with Dakota roots, meaning “to speak incoherently”.
In 2025, Cheyenne ranked #920 for girls in the US, with 285 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1996. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Cheyenne were girls.
Etymology
From Dakota, meaning “to speak incoherently”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cheyenne”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #920
- In 2015
- #346
- Babies in 2025
- 285
Popularity of Cheyenne, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.