Total births
32
Boys' name · since 1973
Abdu
Abdu has 32 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 32
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
32 boys have been named Abdu since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Abdu has 32 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2012.
- 32 total births
- 1973–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
32 boys have been named Abdu since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 32
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Abdu was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
10 babies were named Abdu in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Abdu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abdu's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abdu at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Abdu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2012
- Peak year (1974)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Abdu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Abdu's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Abdu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdu? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 32 babies named Abdu. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 10 births.
When was Abdu most popular? ▼
Abdu was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Abdu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abdu since 1973 -- 40 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Abdu? ▼
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 Abdu's data
- Abdu's decade-level peak was the 1970s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Abdu
Nearby Names Like Abdu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdu
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 Abdu side by side: Abdu vs Abdullah Abdu vs Abdiel Abdu vs Abdul
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2012 (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. "Abdu: Baby Name Since 1973 - 32 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdu. 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 Abdu 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.