Boy · #758 in 2026

Abdullah

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

#758

Peak Rank

#635 (2014)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#635

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abdullah

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Abdullah

Abdullah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 413 Abdullahs were born — ranking #635 that year. As of 2026, Abdullah ranks #758 for baby boys with 343 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 10K Abdullahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Abdullah

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

Abdellah
Abdallah
Abdalla
Abdulla
Abdel
Abdul
Abdiel
Abdal
Atala
Abelow
Eidola
Abdera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abdullah

What does the name Abdullah mean?

How popular is Abdullah in 2026?

In 2026, Abdullah ranks #758 among boys' names in the U.S., with 343 babies given the name that year.

When was Abdullah most popular?

Abdullah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #635 that year with 413 babies given the name.

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

Abdullah has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abdullah.

Is Abdullah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Abdullah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abdullah include Brentley, Zechariah, Riggs. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abdullah

Abdullah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Abdullah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #635. Use the chart and map above to compare Abdullah'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.