The first name Sheikh
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 36 boys were named Sheikh, making it the 873rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 61 births (#443).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sheikh with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sheikh at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Sheikh, the 6,093rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 21 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Sheikh
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Mahedi HasanBangladesh cricketer, born 1994
Questions
- How popular is the name Sheikh?
- In 2025, 36 boys born in England and Wales were named Sheikh, ranking 873rd. Its peak was 2004, with 61 births.
- Is Sheikh a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 436 US babies named Sheikh since 1880 were boys.
- When was Sheikh most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 21 babies were named Sheikh, its highest rank at 4,855th.
- Is Sheikh also a surname?
- Yes. Sheikh is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.