Abdoulaye
Boy name · #2504 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 54 baby boys were named Abdoulaye, placing it at #2504 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Abdoulaye.
Babies named Abdoulaye per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 33-year story
Abdoulaye first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 54 babies and a rank of #2480. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abdoulaye against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abdoulaye in class?
Abdoulaye scores 55 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 Abdoulaye is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abdoulaye is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abdoulayes were NY (18), MD (6), OH (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 Abdoulaye
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdoulaye tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abhimanyu, Auguste, Ayomide, Alastair, and Azure.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdoulaye | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abdoulaye a popular boy name?
Abdoulaye ranked #2504 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Abdoulaye most popular?
Abdoulaye peaked in 2025, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2480 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Abdoulaye?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Abdoulaye. It scores 55/100 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.