Sopheak
A boy's name with 38 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Only 38 babies have been named Sopheak in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.
Sopheak is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sopheak is a boy's baby name of Khmer origin from Cambodia, meaning 'wisdom,' 'intelligence,' or 'cleverness.' It is one of the most popular and traditional names in Cambodian culture, reflecting the deep value placed on learning and mental acuity in Khmer society. The name appears frequently across the Cambodian diaspora in the United States and France.
Sopheak is a name that carries a culture's highest aspiration in a single, easily spoken word.
EtymologyShow more
Sopheak first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1985. First appearing in the 1980s, Sopheak emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Without a confirmed origin classification, Sopheak may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sopheak has 4+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1985.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38 | — |
The Story of Sopheak
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1985, Sopheak is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Sopheak are most likely born between 1985 and 1989.
How rare is Sopheak?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sopheak is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1985, peaked in the 1980s with 38 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(4 years, 1985–1989)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9 | #5537 |
| 1988 | 7 | #6324 |
| 1986 | 9 | #4789 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3573 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1985–1989