Abdallah
Boy name · #2270 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Abdallah, placing it at #2270 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Abdallah.
The 49-year story
Abdallah first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 71 boys were named Abdallah — good for #2029 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Abdallah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abdallah in class?
Abdallah scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Abdallah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abdallah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abdallahs were CA (8), IL (6), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abdallah
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdallah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abdullah, Salah, Zephaniah, Jahsiah, and Zakariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdallah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2102 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2306 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abdallah a popular boy name?
Abdallah ranked #2270 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Abdallah most popular?
Abdallah peaked in 2018, when 71 American boys received the name (ranked #2029 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdallah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Abdallah. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.