ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1971 First Year 2004 Last Year 1987 Peak Year #7987 Peak Rank 80 Total Count 13 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1977 First Year 1995 Last Year 1977 Peak Year #5844 Peak Rank 15 Total Count 3 Years Active 🌍 ## 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chea) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chea) 📖 ## 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 Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## 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 Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chea) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chea) 🎶 ## 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. * [Chee](/chee) * [Chy](/chy) * [Chey](/chey) * [Chie](/chie) * Cci * Tche * Cii * [Chew](/chew) * Chow * [Cha](/cha) * [Chai](/chai) * Choo Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Chea What does the name Chea mean? Chea is a surname in various cultures. How popular is Chea in 2026? In 2026, Chea ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Chea most popular? Chea reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #7,987 that year with 8 babies given the name. Is Chea a unisex name? Yes — Chea is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 84% of Cheas assigned female and 16% assigned male historically. What names go well with Chea? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chea include Chella, Anahid, Janete. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ChellaPeak #7987](/chella)[👧AnahidPeak #7987](/anahid)[👧JanetePeak #7987](/janete)[👧JacquaPeak #7987](/jacqua) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AfrimPeak #5844](/afrim)[👦AhmandPeak #5844](/ahmand)[👦AmhadPeak #5844](/amhad)[👦AnslemPeak #5844](/anslem) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1987 → ](/year/1987) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.