1,397births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1943Peak · Argentina
#12008United States 2025
Cheng is a boy name family recorded 1,397 times in 4 countries since 1939. It ranks highest today in the United States (#12008 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1943, at 2.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cheng
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng | English | 684 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1990 | new |
| Cheng | English | 125 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1943 | – |
| Cheng | English | 59 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2009 | – |
| Cheng | English | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1983 | – |
| Keng | English | 504 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1992 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cheng ↔ Keng — spelling variant
Questions about Cheng
How popular is the name Cheng?
In 2025 it ranked #12008 in the United States. Official registers record 1,397 births across 4 countries.
What is Cheng in other languages?
Keng (English).
When was Cheng most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1943, at 2.7 births per 100,000.
Is Cheng a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cheng is a boy name.