Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1992
Shaikh
Shaikh has 41 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1992–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Shaikh sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 41 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaikh has been recorded 41 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2017.
- 41 total births
- 1992–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Shaikh since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 41
- total births
- 1992–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shaikh was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shaikh in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Shaikh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaikh splits its recorded history at 2001: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaikh at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Shaikh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2017
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shaikh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaikh's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shaikh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaikh? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 41 babies named Shaikh. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 8 births.
When was Shaikh most popular? ▼
Shaikh was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Shaikh been used? ▼
Records for Shaikh go back to 1992, giving 26 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Shaikh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shaikh's data
- Shaikh's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shaikh
Nearby Names Like Shaikh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaikh
Shawn Boy
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Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shaikh side by side: Shaikh vs Shawn Shaikh vs Shane Shaikh vs Shaun
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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, 1992–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaikh: Baby Name Since 1992 - 41 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaikh. 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 Shaikh 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.