Cheng is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4448 in 1998 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 23 births ranking #3122. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 127,421 boys born was named Cheng. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.