unisex name
Chea
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 95
Chea is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2004 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1987, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chea over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2004, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s (to 2004) | 5 |
How popular is Chea?
In 2004, Chea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Chea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chea also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chea
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chea
How popular is the name Chea?
In 2004, Chea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Chea a girl's or a boy's name?
Chea is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chea?
Chea has 1 syllable.
When was Chea most popular?
Chea peaked in 1987, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.