Unisex · #6,426 in 2026

Sokhom

Chhan Sokhom (1924-1975) was a Cambodian politician and cabinet minister.

Current Rank
#6,426
Peak Rank
#5,459 (1987)
Total Babies
13
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,306 (12 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,459 (13 total)
👦As Boy Name
1987
First Year
1988
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#5459
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1985
First Year
1987
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#9306
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sokhom

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

Chhan Sokhom (1924-1975) was a Cambodian politician and cabinet minister.

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The Story of Sokhom

As a girl name

Sokhom first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 6 Sokhoms were born — ranking #9,306 that year. As of 2026, Sokhom ranks #9,825 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Sokhoms have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Sokhom first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1987, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 7 Sokhoms were born — ranking #5,459 that year. As of 2026, Sokhom ranks #6,426 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Sokhoms have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sokhom

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

  • Stockham
  • Succumb
  • Sacrum
  • Cecum
  • Soham
  • Sixsome
  • Sequim
  • Sicom
  • Sequin
  • Socking
  • Sikkim
  • Sakia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sokhom

What does the name Sokhom mean?
Chhan Sokhom (1924-1975) was a Cambodian politician and cabinet minister.
How popular is Sokhom in 2026?
In 2026, Sokhom ranks #6,426 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sokhom most popular?
Sokhom reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #5,459 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Sokhom a unisex name?
Yes — Sokhom is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 48% of Sokhoms assigned female and 52% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sokhom?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sokhom include Sammual, Genard, Seung. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sokhom

Sokhom is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Sokhom's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #5,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Sokhom'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.