Chea
Chea is a surname in various cultures.
Meaning & Origin of Chea
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chea is a surname in various cultures.
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The Story of Chea
As a girl name
Chea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 8 Cheas were born — ranking #7,987 that year. As of 2026, Chea ranks #16,098 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Cheas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Chea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 5 Cheas were born — ranking #5,844 that year. As of 2026, Chea ranks #8,866 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Cheas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Chea
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- ): Chea Soth (1928–2012), Cambodian politician, MP for Prey Veng Province
- Chea Sim (1932–2015), Cambodian politician, President of the National Assembly (1981–1998)
- Veasna Chea Leth (born 1944), Cambodian lawyer
- Chea Sophara (born 1953), Cambodian politician, Minister of Rural Development (2008–2016)
- Chea Vichea (1968–2004), Cambodian trade unionist
- Chea Poch (born 1974), Cambodian politician, MP for Prey Veng Province
- Chea Serey (born 1981), Cambodian economist
- Chea Samnang (born 1994), Cambodian football midfielder
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Names that sound like Chea
Phonetically similar names — useful when Chea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Chea
Chea is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Chea's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #7,987. Use the chart and map above to compare Chea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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