Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2020

Sheikh

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #6,093
Rank 2025
#6,093
among boys · ↓1,238 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Sheikh · -29% vs 2024
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2020
25 babies
All-time total
436
#8,757 all-time among boys
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Sheikh popularity over time

436 babies have been named Sheikh since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s – 71 71 7 – #5,298
2000s 5 125 130 13 +83% #4,393
2010s 5 127 132 13 +2% #5,214
2020s (to 2025) 5 98 103 17 +30% #4,835

The story of Sheikh

Sheikh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,093 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 436 American babies have been named Sheikh. Its peak came in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sheikh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheikh?

The median living Sheikh is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Sheikh are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sheikh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 15 #6,093
2024 – – 21 #4,855
2023 – – 13 #6,838
2022 – – 14 #6,421
2021 – – 15 #5,987
2020 5 #17,161 20 #4,835
2019 – – 9 #8,762
2018 – – 13 #6,648
2017 – – 14 #6,285
2016 – – 14 #6,299
2015 – – 17 #5,479
2014 – – 12 #6,990
2013 5 #18,872 9 #8,656
2012 – – 12 #6,971
2011 – – 9 #8,656
2010 – – 18 #5,214
2009 – – 13 #6,752
2008 5 #20,029 12 #7,116
2007 – – 9 #8,811
2006 – – 14 #6,046
2005 – – 12 #6,567
2004 – – 8 #8,794
2003 – – 19 #4,393
2002 – – 14 #5,353
2001 – – 14 #5,351
2000 – – 10 #6,750
1995 – – 8 #6,883
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Famous people named Sheikh

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sheikh Hasina Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001; 2009–2024) b. 1947 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Bangladeshi revolutionary and statesman (1920–1975) Contemporary
  3. 3 Sheikh Abdullah Sheikh Abdullah Indian politician (1905–1982) Contemporary
  4. 4 Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Malaysian medical officer and spaceflight participant (born 1972) Contemporary
  5. 5 Sheikh Mansur Sheikh Mansur Chechen Islamic and military leader 1750–1794 · 18th century
  6. 6 Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir Yazidi saint 1073–1162 · Medieval
  7. 7 Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein Sheikh Mukhtar Mohamed Hussein Somali politician (1912–2012) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sheikh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sheikh?

The median living Sheikh is about 14 years old. Half of all living Sheikhs are between 6 and 22 years old.

How many people named Sheikh are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sheikh are alive in the United States, based on 436 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sheikh in 2025?

Sheikh ranked #6,093 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sheikh?

436 babies have been named Sheikh in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheikh most popular?

Sheikh peaked in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Sheikh a boy or girl name?

Sheikh is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sheikh rising or falling?

Sheikh is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sheikh?

Well-known people named Sheikh include Sheikh Hasina (politician), Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (politician), Sheikh Abdullah (politician).

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