boy's name
Cheikh
SHEK
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,405
France
#558
2025 births
Cheikh is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 7,369 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1965.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cheikh Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 255 |
| 2010s | 515 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 505 |
How Popular Is Cheikh?
In 2025, Cheikh was given to 80 babies in France, ranking #558 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cheikh Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cheikh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cheikh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cheikh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cheikh
- Pronunciation SHEK
Sibling Names for Cheikh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cheikh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cheikh
How popular is the name Cheikh?
In 2025, Cheikh was given to 80 babies in France, ranking #558 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cheikh a girl's or a boy's name?
Cheikh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cheikh?
Cheikh has 1 syllable.
When was Cheikh most popular?
Cheikh peaked in 2021, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Cheikh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cheikh currently ranks #558 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.