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How Many People Are Named Abdullah?
Estimated people named Abdullah living in the U.S. today
8,869
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,045
- Peak year: 2014 (413 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,869
Abdullah by age group — who carries the name today?
Abdullah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Abdullah
Abdullah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,045 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,869 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,539 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Abdullahs 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 Abdullah in the US?
An estimated 8,869 people named Abdullah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Abdullah very rare — about 1 in 38,539 Americans.
Is Abdullah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Abdullah is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Abdullah most popular?
Abdullah peaked in 2014, when 413 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Abdullah?
Abdullah ranks #2,596 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).