Declining since 2013, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Cheick since 1996
Babies named Cheick per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Cheick, a French-influenced spelling of Cheikh, brings the Arabic honorific 'shaykh' (meaning chief or elder) into American naming conventions. Recorded since 1996, the name's trajectory shows a peak in 2014, with a gradual decline since 2013. As of 2025, its rank of 12,008 and incidence of 1 in 341,615 newborns suggest a rare but consistent presence, likely sustained by families with West African heritage. The name has not concentrated in any single U.S. state, reflecting its scattered usage across communities.
Cheick is a French-influenced spelling of Cheikh, the Arabic honorific term shaykh (شيخ), which denotes a chief, elder, or religious leader. The name has been carried by Muslim families across West Africa, particularly in Mali and Senegal, and entered American records in 1996, reflecting immigration patterns.
“Cheick” around the world
Where Cheick lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
65
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chei
Sibling names for Cheick
Names that share Cheick's style, for a brother or sister.
