Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1998
Abdifatah
Abdifatah has 278 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8658
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Abdifatah currently ranks #8658 among boys' names in America, with 278 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abdifatah has been recorded 278 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #8658 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #8658 among boys today
- 278 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Abdifatah is currently the #8658 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 278 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8658
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Abdifatah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8658
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Abdifatah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
20 babies were named Abdifatah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdifatah compares
278 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abdifatah's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdifatah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdifatah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abdifatah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abdifatah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,658
Active since
1998
Abdifatah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Abdifatah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abdifatah's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Abdifatah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 149 births (54% of all-time use).
Abdifatah by state
Where Abdifatah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 33 | 11.9% |
Minnesota share of Abdifatah's total US births 11.9%
33 of 278 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdifatah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 278 babies named Abdifatah. Today it holds rank #8658 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 20 births.
When was Abdifatah most popular? ▼
Abdifatah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Abdifatah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdifatah are Minnesota (33 births).
How long has the name Abdifatah been used? ▼
Records for Abdifatah go back to 1998, giving 27 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Abdifatah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abdullah, Abdiel, Abdul, Abdulrahman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abdifatah's data
- Abdifatah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Abdifatahs (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Abdifatah
Nearby Names Like Abdifatah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdifatah
Abdullah Boy
#784 9,383 births
Abdiel Boy
#678 7,715 births
Abdul Boy
#1823 6,528 births
Abdulrahman Boy
#1717 2,947 births
Abdirahman Boy
#2702 2,175 births
Compare Abdifatah side by side: Abdifatah vs Abdullah Abdifatah vs Abdiel Abdifatah vs Abdul
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abdifatah: #8658 Boys' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdifatah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abdifatah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.