Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Cheo

Name: Popularity of the name Cheo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cheo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#2,946 (1974)

Total Babies

113

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2021

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#2946

Peak Rank

113

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cheo

The earliest SSA record of Cheo as a baby boy name dates back to 1972, when 5 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Cheo — #2,946 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Cheo on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Cheo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 113 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cheo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cheo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cio
Chei
Ccio
Jayo
Chain
Chase
Chewy
Cho
Chane
Che
Chia
Chace

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheo

What does the name Cheo mean?

Cheo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cheo in 2026?

In 2026, Cheo ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheo most popular?

Cheo reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #2,946 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Cheo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cheo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cheo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheo include Hason, Shanna, Erico. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheo

Cheo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 113 births in the dataset. Cheo's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #2,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheo'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 .

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.