Abdullah
Boy name · #766 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Abdullah ranks #766 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 337 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #653, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,341 boys born in 2025 was named Abdullah.
The 78-year story
Abdullah first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 413 boys were named Abdullah — good for #636 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 Abdullah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abdullah in class?
Abdullah scores 54 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 Abdullah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abdullah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abdullahs were NY (74), TX (31), MI (30), CA (28), IL (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abdullah
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdullah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abdallah, Jedidiah, Zechariah, Micaiah, and Uriah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdullah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 337 | #763 |
| 2024 | 321 | #783 |
| 2023 | 330 | #773 |
| 2022 | 319 | #791 |
| 2021 | 225 | #983 |
| 2020 | 286 | #812 |
| 2019 | 327 | #738 |
| 2018 | 351 | #691 |
| 2017 | 332 | #722 |
| 2016 | 406 | #650 |
| 2015 | 395 | #653 |
| 2014 | 413 | #636 |
| 2013 | 372 | #652 |
| 2012 | 305 | #748 |
| 2011 | 294 | #763 |
| 2010 | 225 | #904 |
| 2009 | 259 | #835 |
| 2008 | 210 | #954 |
| 2007 | 224 | #896 |
| 2006 | 219 | #893 |
| 2005 | 206 | #884 |
| 2004 | 192 | #899 |
| 2003 | 190 | #888 |
| 2002 | 230 | #753 |
| 2001 | 216 | #782 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abdullah a popular boy name?
Abdullah ranked #766 among boys in 2025 with 337 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #653.
When was the name Abdullah most popular?
Abdullah peaked in 2014, when 413 American boys received the name (ranked #636 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdullah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,341 newborn American boys was named Abdullah. It scores 54/100 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.