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Cheikh

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Cheikh: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Cheikh: Recorded since 2002, it reached #2,728 in 2019, and it stood at #5,119 in 2024.

England and Wales · Boys

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 2002–2024

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2002 to 2024, ranging from #2728 to #5119.200220092015201820212024#2728#5119
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2002#3225
2004#3009
2009#3744
2014#3895
2015#3908
2016#3478
2018#3959
2019#2728
2021#4789
2022#4789
2024#5119

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 11 of the 23 years from 2002 to 2024.

Official data for England and Wales, 2002–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2002

    First recorded at #3225 among boys in England and Wales in 2002 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2002–2024

    Highest recorded position: #2728 among boys in England and Wales, in 2019 (recorded 2002–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2002 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #2728 in England and Wales in 2019.

Cheikh's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesmale#51193HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#47893HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#47893HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#27287HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#39594HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#34785HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#39084HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#38954HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#37444HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#30094HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#32253HighVerified

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What is known about Cheikh

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
1 official registrar, 2002–2024.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2002 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #2728 in England and Wales in 2019. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.