Name meaning & stats
Cheikh
Cheikh. 512 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Cheikhs are 2.0× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
512 US babies were named Cheikh between 1940 and 2025.
Cheikh around the world
- France: 1,600 babies since 1900, peak 2024, No. 533 in 2025
- England & Wales: 44 babies since 1996, peak 2019
- Belgium: 35 babies since 1995, peak 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Cheikhs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.5× | Low · 8 people |
| Basketball player | 2.0× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Track athlete | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Cheikhs show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 57% of Cheikhs use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)