Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Abdulahi

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

Abdulahi is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Denis Abdulahi, Finnish footballer Liban Abdulahi, Dutch footballer Shami Abdulahi, Ethiopian long-distance runner Abdulahi Bala Adamu, Nigerian politician Abdulahi Mohamed Sa'adi, Ethiopian politician

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#3,298 (2012)

Total Babies

494

5-Yr Trend

-55%

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3298

Peak Rank

494

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abdulahi

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

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The Story of Abdulahi

Abdulahi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 33 Abdulahis were born — ranking #3,298 that year. As of 2026, Abdulahi ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 494 Abdulahis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Abdulahi

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

Abdullahi
Abalone
Abdullah
Abditory
Abelone
Abdellah
Abductee
Adelante
Adelita
Adelina
Abdallah
Abdalla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abdulahi

What does the name Abdulahi mean?

How popular is Abdulahi in 2026?

In 2026, Abdulahi ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Abdulahi most popular?

Abdulahi reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,298 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Abdulahi most popular?

Abdulahi has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Washington, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abdulahi.

Is Abdulahi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Abdulahi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abdulahi include Pittman, Wavely, Tolly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abdulahi

Abdulahi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 494 births in the dataset. Abdulahi's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,298. Use the chart and map above to compare Abdulahi'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.