Abdul
Boy name · #1874 in 2025 · Very rare
Abdul ranks #1874 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 84 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1406, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Abdul.
Babies named Abdul per year. Source: SSA.
The 95-year story
Abdul first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1975, when 157 boys were named Abdul — good for #657 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Abdul against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abdul in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abdul is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abdul will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abdul is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abdul is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Abdul is most common in VA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Abdul is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Abdul
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdul tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vidal, Hakim, Anwar, Alain, and Anibal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdul | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 89 | #1820 |
| 2023 | 94 | #1744 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1642 |
| 2021 | 88 | #1789 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1512 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1453 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 127 | #1386 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1406 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1444 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1428 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1558 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1353 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2007 | 124 | #1350 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1339 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1266 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1316 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1029 |
| 2002 | 145 | #1052 |
| 2001 | 137 | #1053 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abdul a popular boy name?
Abdul ranked #1874 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1406.
When was the name Abdul most popular?
Abdul peaked in 1975, when 157 American boys received the name (ranked #657 that year). Since 1975 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdul?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Abdul. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.