Cheng
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,672 in 1985
5 babies were named Cheng in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,388 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1984–2025
US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cheng you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cheng, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cheng would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCheng first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1985, when it ranked #1,672. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCheng was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 140,845 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendCheng has slipped 5,388 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Cheng
Cheng is a boy name of Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-eng”. US birth records list Cheng for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 37 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #1,672 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 869,565 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 551,724 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 | 192,308 boys |
| 1980s | 13 | 74,627 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 75,758 boys |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 787,402 boys |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Cheng
What is the origin of the name Cheng?
Cheng has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Cheng a boy or girl name?
Cheng is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cheng?
Cheng ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1985 (#1,672).