Sheikh

Sheikh - A very unique male name

Sheikh appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #3567. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sheikh and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sheikh? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sheikh. The baby boy name Sheikh was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4273 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sheikh peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 3064.

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Sheikh is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sheikh is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,002 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,002.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sheikh is where you live.

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Sheikh origin and meaning

Arabic title

From Arabic shaykh, 'elder, chief, scholar' — a title used as a given name

Sheikh is the Arabic honorific for an elder or religious leader, occasionally given as a first name in Muslim families. US use since 1993 is small and steady, peaking in 2020. As a given name it is a title transfer, not a traditional personal name.

Attested etymology

Sheikh is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Sheikh, pop culture references for the name Sheikh and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sheikh

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sheikh, sorted by popularity.

Sage / Shea / Shay / Sky / Shaya / Shia / Shai / Skye / Sasha / Sai /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sheikh

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sheikh a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sheikh?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SHAYK · /ʃeɪk/
Also pronounced SHEEK in some communities; SHAYK is the common US rendering.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sheik — Simplified spelling
• Shaikh — Transliteration variant

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1993, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Muslim parents choose Sheikh to convey respect, learning and seniority.

Worth knowing

• It is primarily a title and surname — people may assume it is an honorific, not his name.