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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cheikhahmadou — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Cheikh|Chelsea
AfricanBoy→ Stable

Cheikhahmadou

CHAY-kah-AH-mah-doo · 5 syllables

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#12626
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#12626
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#12626 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20192024

Rank #12626 · Falling since 2019

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
African boy names
Cheikhahmadou

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12626

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
AfricanWest AfricanFulaniIslamicReligious5-syllableCompound NameSenegaleseTraditionalMaleRare in US
Character
islamic scholarly authorityrevered spiritual guide
STRONG
High confidence

Cheikhahmadou is an African boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12626 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#12626 · very rare
Cheikhahmadou at a Glance
Meaning:Compound name blending Cheikh (Islamic scholar/leader) with Ahmadou (praised one), common in Senegal and Mali
Language root:Fulani · Arabic influence
Peak rank:#12626 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Cheikhahmadou Sall
Senegalese religious leader
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Asha◈ZainabKarimIsmailAishaOmar
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Cheikhahmadou · Overview
Summary

Cheikhahmadou is an African boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12626 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cheikhahmadou scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Meaningful character
Cheikhahmadou carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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