Primarily a boy's name · 94% boys
Origin: ChineseIn Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Cheng yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9 | #4,130 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,283 |
| 1981 | 21 | #2,355 |
| 1982 | 17 | #2,723 |
| 1983 | 17 | #2,689 |
| 1984 | 26 | #2,046 |
| 1985 | 37 | #1,675 |
| 1986 | 24 | #2,303 |
| 1987 | 28 | #2,122 |
| 1988 | 31 | #2,042 |
| 1989 | 35 | #2,035 |
| 1990 | 42 | #1,846 |
| 1991 | 40 | #1,926 |
| 1992 | 25 | #2,751 |
| 1993 | 27 | #2,643 |
| 1994 | 29 | #2,563 |
| 1995 | 27 | #2,695 |
| 1996 | 23 | #3,122 |
| 1997 | 23 | #3,175 |
| 1998 | 15 | #4,448 |
| 1999 | 8 | #7,256 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,081 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,730 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,613 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,332 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,633 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,737 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,054 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,059 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,801 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,473 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10,967 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,022 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,699 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,117 |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,148 |
