Total births
966
Boys' name · since 1992
Abdoulaye
Abdoulaye has 966 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2986
- among boys today
- 966
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
966 babies have been named Abdoulaye since 1992, making it today's #2986 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abdoulaye has been recorded 966 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #2986 nationally and more common than 79% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #2986 among boys today
- 966 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abdoulaye is currently the #2986 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 966 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2986
- among boys today
- 966
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Abdoulaye vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2986
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Abdoulaye was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
54 babies were named Abdoulaye in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdoulaye compares
966 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Abdoulaye's all-time total is 163% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdoulaye | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 966 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdoulaye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abdoulaye's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abdoulaye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,986
Active since
1992
Abdoulaye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Abdoulaye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abdoulaye's strongest decade.
343 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Abdoulaye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
313 births
- 2010s
2010s
343 births
- 2020s
2020s
229 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 343 births (36% of all-time use).
How Abdoulaye 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 Abdoulaye's total volume
Abdoulaye vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abdoulaye by state
Where Abdoulaye concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 396 | 41.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 42 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Abdoulaye's total US births 41.0%
Even split
396 of 966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdoulaye? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 966 babies named Abdoulaye. Today it holds rank #2986 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 54 births.
When was Abdoulaye most popular? ▼
Abdoulaye was most popular in the 2010s decade with 343 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Abdoulaye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdoulaye are New York (396 births), Ohio (42 births), Pennsylvania (21 births).
How long has the name Abdoulaye been used? ▼
Records for Abdoulaye go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abdoulaye? ▼
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 Abdoulaye's data
- Abdoulaye's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (343 total births) through the 2020s (229) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abdoulayes (396 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 Abdoulaye
Nearby Names Like Abdoulaye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdoulaye
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 Abdoulaye side by side: Abdoulaye vs Abdullah Abdoulaye vs Abdiel Abdoulaye vs Abdul
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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. "Abdoulaye: #2986 Boys' Name - 966 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdoulaye. 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 Abdoulaye 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.