4,058births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · France
#541France 2025
Cheikh is a boy name family recorded 4,058 times in 6 countries since 1963. It ranks highest today in France (#541 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2024, at 28.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cheikh
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheikh | French | 1,600 | 🇫🇷 France | #541 | 2024 | ▲ 124 % |
| Cheikh | French | 512 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 2024 | ▲ 71 % |
| Cheikh | French | 462 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1986 | – |
| Cheikh | French | 35 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2022 | – |
| Cheikh | French | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2019 | – |
| Cheikh | French | 5 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2024 | – |
| Cheick | French | 1,215 | 🇫🇷 France | #587 | 2025 | ▲ 169 % |
| Cheick | French | 200 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2014 | new |
| Cheick | French | 17 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2017 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cheikh ↔ Cheick — spelling variant
Questions about Cheikh
How popular is the name Cheikh?
In 2025 it ranked #541 in France. Official registers record 4,058 births across 6 countries.
What is Cheikh in other languages?
Cheick (French).
When was Cheikh most popular?
It peaked in France in 2024, at 28.1 births per 100,000.
Is Cheikh a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cheikh is a boy name.