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How Many People Are Named Abdul?
Estimated people named Abdul living in the U.S. today
6,144
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,444
- Peak year: 1975 (157 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,144
Abdul by age group — who carries the name today?
Abdul popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Abdul
Abdul has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,444 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,144 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 55,632 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Abduls you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Abdul in the US?
An estimated 6,144 people named Abdul are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Abdul very rare — about 1 in 55,632 Americans.
Is Abdul a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Abdul is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Abdul most popular?
Abdul peaked in 1975, when 157 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Abdul?
Abdul ranks #3,217 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).