Total births
317
Boys' name · since 1991
Abdou
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 317 babies named Abdou, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5151
- among boys today
- 317
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Abdou currently ranks #5151 among boys' names in America, with 317 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Abdou recorded 317 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #5151 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5151 among boys today
- 317 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Abdou is currently the #5151 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 317 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5151
- among boys today
- 317
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Abdou vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5151
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Abdou was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
19 babies were named Abdou in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdou compares
317 47th 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
Abdou's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdou | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 317 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abdou's full recorded timeline at 2010, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abdou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,151
Active since
1991
Abdou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Abdou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abdou's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Abdou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 103 births (32% of all-time use).
Abdou by state
Where Abdou concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 38 | 12.0% |
New York share of Abdou's total US births 12.0%
38 of 317 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdou? ▼
317 babies have been named Abdou since 1991. It currently ranks #5151 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 19 births.
When was Abdou most popular? ▼
Abdou was most popular in the 2000s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Abdou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdou are New York (38 births).
How long has the name Abdou been used? ▼
Abdou has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abdou? ▼
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 Abdou's data
- Abdou's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abdous (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Abdou
Nearby Names Like Abdou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdou
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 Abdou side by side: Abdou vs Abdullah Abdou vs Abdiel Abdou vs Abdul
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abdou
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Abdou: #5151 Boys' Name - 317 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdou. 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 Abdou 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.