Total births
421
Boys' name · since 1991
Sheikh
Sheikh has 421 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4798
- among boys today
- 421
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sheikh is the #4798 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 421 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Sheikh recorded 421 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #4798 nationally today, ahead of 66% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #4798 among boys today
- 421 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sheikh is currently the #4798 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 421 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4798
- among boys today
- 421
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Sheikh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4798
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sheikh was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sheikh in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sheikh compares
421 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Sheikh's all-time total is 15% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sheikh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 421 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sheikh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sheikh's full recorded timeline at 2009, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sheikh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,798
Active since
1991
Sheikh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sheikh popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 2008 (Sheikh as girls' name)
Sheikh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sheikh's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sheikh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (30% of all-time use).
Sheikh by state
Where Sheikh concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 126 | 29.9% |
New York share of Sheikh's total US births 29.9%
126 of 421 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheikh? ▼
Sheikh has been given to 421 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4798 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Sheikh most popular? ▼
Sheikh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sheikh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheikh are New York (126 births).
How long has the name Sheikh been used? ▼
Records for Sheikh go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sheikh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sherman, Sheldon, Shelby, Shelton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sheikh's data
- Sheikh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sheikhs (126 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 Sheikh
Nearby Names Like Sheikh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheikh
Sherman Boy
#4701 39,190 births
Sheldon Boy
#1940 36,676 births
Shelby Boy
#2595 16,449 births
Shelton Boy
#4707 11,973 births
Shea Boy
#1497 8,537 births
Compare Sheikh side by side: Sheikh vs Sherman Sheikh vs Sheldon Sheikh vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sheikh
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Sheikh: #4798 Boys' Name - 421 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheikh. 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 Sheikh 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.