Socheata
A girl's name of Khmer origin with 12 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Socheata sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1984, peaking in 1991, with 12 total births across its history.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Socheata is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Socheata is a girl's baby name of Khmer origin meaning 'good natured' or 'well-behaved,' a popular name in Cambodia.
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Socheata appeared in SSA records in 1984, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Khmer roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 12 recorded births, Socheata has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Socheata has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1984.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | — |
The Story of Socheata
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1991, Socheata is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Socheata are most likely born between 1984 and 1991.
How rare is Socheata?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Socheata is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1984, peaked in the 1990s with 7 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 1984–1991)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | #11348 |
| 1984 | 5 | #11933 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1984–1991