Sheikh is an Arabic masculine given name that translates to 'leader' or 'chieftain'. It is of high regard and often associated with nobility, wisdom, and authority. The name Sheikh holds significant cultural and historical importance in various communities across the Middle East and beyond.
Over the span of three decades, from 1991 to 2023, the name Sheikh experienced fluctuating popularity in birth records, with a total of 385 babies being named Sheikh during this period. The year 2003 saw the highest number of births with the name Sheikh, at 19 births, while certain years like 1994 and 2019 had no recorded births with this name. Overall, the popularity of the name Sheikh appears to have peaked around the early 2000s before stabilizing in recent years.