Total births
200
Boys' name · since 1996
Cheick
Cheick has 200 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13028
- among boys today
- 200
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cheick is the #13028 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 200 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Cheick recorded 200 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #13028 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #13028 among boys today
- 200 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cheick is currently the #13028 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 200 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13028
- among boys today
- 200
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Cheick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13028
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cheick was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cheick in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Cheick compares
200 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cheick's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cheick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 200 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cheick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cheick's full recorded timeline at 2011, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cheick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#13,028
Active since
1996
Cheick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Cheick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cheick's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cheick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (40% of all-time use).
Cheick by state
Where Cheick concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 11.5% |
New York share of Cheick's total US births 11.5%
23 of 200 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheick? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 200 babies named Cheick. Today it holds rank #13028 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 13 births.
When was Cheick most popular? ▼
Cheick was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Cheick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheick are New York (23 births).
How long has the name Cheick been used? ▼
Cheick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cheick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chester, Chet, Chevy, Cheyenne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cheick's data
- Cheick's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Cheicks (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cheick
Nearby Names Like Cheick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheick
Chester Boy
#1650 121,474 births
Chet Boy
#2104 6,180 births
Chevy Boy
#1647 3,794 births
Cheyenne Boy
#10049 2,696 births
Chesley Boy
2,294 births
Compare Cheick side by side: Cheick vs Chester Cheick vs Chet Cheick vs Chevy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cheick: #13028 Boys' Name - 200 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheick. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cheick draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.