Total births
581
Boys' name · since 1992
Abdoul
581 babies named Abdoul in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4988
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Abdoul currently ranks #4988 among boys' names in America, with 581 babies recorded since 1992.
Abdoul has 581 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4988 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #4988 among boys today
- 581 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abdoul is currently the #4988 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 581 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4988
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Abdoul vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4988
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Abdoul was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
31 babies were named Abdoul in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdoul compares
581 Top 40% higher than 60% of 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
Abdoul's all-time total is 58% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdoul | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 581 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdoul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abdoul's full recorded timeline at 2009, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abdoul at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,988
Active since
1992
Abdoul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Abdoul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abdoul's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Abdoul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
209 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 209 births (36% of all-time use).
How Abdoul compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Abdoul's total volume
Abdoul vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abdoul by state
Where Abdoul concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdoul? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 581 babies named Abdoul. Today it holds rank #4988 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 31 births.
When was Abdoul most popular? ▼
Abdoul was most popular in the 2000s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Abdoul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdoul are New York (223 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Abdoul been used? ▼
Records for Abdoul go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abdoul? ▼
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 Abdoul's data
- Abdoul's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (209 total births) through the 2020s (115) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abdouls (223 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 Abdoul
Nearby Names Like Abdoul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdoul
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 Abdoul side by side: Abdoul vs Abdullah Abdoul vs Abdiel Abdoul vs Abdul
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Abdoul: #4988 Boys' Name - 581 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdoul. 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 Abdoul 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 June 2026.