Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Abdulah

Name: Popularity of the name Abdulah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Abdulah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Abd Allah, also spelled Abdullah, Abdhullah, Abdellah, Abdollah, Abdallah, Abdulla, Abdalla and many others, is an Arabic theophoric name meaning servant of God or "God's follower". It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and Allāh.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#5,928 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2010

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#5928

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abdulah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Abdulah

Abdulah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 9 Abdulahs were born — ranking #5,928 that year. As of 2026, Abdulah ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Abdulahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Abdulah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abdulah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Abdulah

What does the name Abdulah mean?

How popular is Abdulah in 2026?

In 2026, Abdulah ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Abdulah most popular?

Abdulah reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,928 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Abdulah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Abdulah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Abdulah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abdulah include Hermenegildo, Erasto, Talvin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abdulah

Abdulah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Abdulah's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,928. Use the chart and map above to compare Abdulah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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