Girl · #10,271 in 2026

Socheata

Socheata is a name with a single cultural origin: Khmer.

  • Khmer
Current Rank
#10,271
Peak Rank
#10,271 (1991)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1984
First Year
1991
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#10271
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Socheata

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Socheata is a name with a single cultural origin: Khmer.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Khmer

The Story of Socheata

Socheata first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 7 Socheatas were born — ranking #10,271 that year. As of 2026, Socheata ranks #10,271 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Socheatas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Socheata

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Socheata. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Socheata

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

  • Sakata
  • Sakia
  • Sakta
  • Saciety
  • Skita
  • Ouachita
  • Socket
  • Sockets
  • Cicada
  • Sarita
  • Secta
  • Sakti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Socheata

What does the name Socheata mean?
Socheata is a name with a single cultural origin: Khmer.
What is the origin of the name Socheata?
Socheata has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Khmer.
How popular is Socheata in 2026?
In 2026, Socheata ranks #10,271 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Socheata most popular?
Socheata reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #10,271 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Socheata a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Socheata is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Socheata?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Socheata include Jalinda, Adrin, Daedra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Socheata?
Common variants and related forms of Socheata include Socheat. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Socheata

Socheata is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Socheata's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #10,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Socheata'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.