Masculine dossier · first seen 1991

Sheikh

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Sheikh

An estimated 415 living Americans are named Sheikh.

Sheikh is very rare among babies today, with 15 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 28.6% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Sheikh is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 24 years old.

Yes. Sheikh is holding steady, with 15 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1991Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

28.6%

2025

All-time

421

Sheikh is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 21 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Sheikh peaked in 2024, when 21 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 15 boys were given the name.

Down 28.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 421 Americans named Sheikh since 1991.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

416

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age16

Core range7–24

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.