People of a different language
Derived from the Lakota word 'shaiyena', it is the name of an Algonquian people of the Great Plains. While often associated with the Cheyenne tribe, this specific spelling was popularized in the late 20th century by the Puerto Rican singer Chayanne.
Less common today
Chayanne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,213 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor
