Total births
512
Boys' name · since 1992
Cheikh
Cheikh has 512 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4036
- among boys today
- 512
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
512 babies have been named Cheikh since 1992, making it today's #4036 boys' name.
Cheikh has 512 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4036 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #4036 among boys today
- 512 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cheikh is currently the #4036 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 512 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4036
- among boys today
- 512
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Cheikh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4036
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Cheikh was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
27 babies were named Cheikh in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Cheikh compares
512 Top 43% higher than 57% of 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
Cheikh's all-time total is 40% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cheikh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 512 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cheikh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cheikh's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cheikh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,036
Active since
1992
Cheikh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Cheikh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cheikh's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Cheikh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
171 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (34% of all-time use).
How Cheikh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cheikh's total volume
Cheikh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cheikh by state
Where Cheikh concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 103 | 20.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Cheikh's total US births 20.1%
Even split
103 of 512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cheikh? ▼
512 babies have been named Cheikh since 1992. It currently ranks #4036 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 27 births.
When was Cheikh most popular? ▼
Cheikh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Cheikh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cheikh are New York (103 births), Ohio (11 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Cheikh been used? ▼
Cheikh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cheikh? ▼
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 Cheikh's data
- Cheikh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (175 total births) through the 2020s (114) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Cheikhs (103 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 Cheikh
Nearby Names Like Cheikh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cheikh
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 Cheikh side by side: Cheikh vs Chester Cheikh vs Chet Cheikh vs Chevy
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Cheikh: #4036 Boys' Name - 512 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cheikh. 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 Cheikh 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 July 2026.