boy's name
Cheikhou
shay-KOO
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 80
Cheikhou is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1988, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cheikhou Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Cheikhou?
In 2025, Cheikhou was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Cheikhou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cheikhou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cheikhou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cheikhou
- Pronunciation shay-KOO
Sibling Names for Cheikhou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cheikhou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cheikhou
Is Cheikhou a girl's or a boy's name?
Cheikhou is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cheikhou?
Cheikhou has 2 syllables.
When was Cheikhou most popular?
Cheikhou peaked in 1988, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Cheikhou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cheikhou currently ranks #3,992 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.