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Cheney

Pronunciation
[Che-ney]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From The Oak Wood
Origin
French

Cheney Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 124 baby boys have been named Cheney. The name peaked in 1991 with 12 US births that year (rank #4526).

Other French-Origin Names Like Cheney

If you like Cheney's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

6-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Cheney's exact length and starting letter: Cadell, Cadena, Cadhla, Cadman, Cadmon.

Quick Facts About Cheney

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
571
French male names
329
6-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Cheney to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cheney against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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