Total births
6,528
Boys' name · since 1930
Abdul
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 6,528 babies named Abdul, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1823
- among boys today
- 6,528
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Abdul currently ranks #1823 among boys' names in America, with 6,528 babies recorded since 1930.
Abdul has 6,528 recorded births among boys since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1823 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1930 to 2025.
- #1823 among boys today
- 6,528 born since 1930
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abdul is currently the #1823 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 6,528 born since 1930, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1823
- among boys today
- 6,528
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Abdul vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1823
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Abdul was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
157 babies were named Abdul in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdul compares
6,528 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Abdul's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdul | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abdul splits its recorded history at 1983: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 157 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abdul at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#1,823
Active since
1930
Abdul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Abdul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abdul's strongest decade.
1,304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Abdul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 91
1940s
91 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 163
1960s
163 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,052 births
- 1980s
1980s
817 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,299 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,304 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,159 births
- 2020s
2020s
571 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,304 births (20% of all-time use).
How Abdul 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 Abdul's total volume
Abdul vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abdul by state
Where Abdul concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,362 | 20.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 576 | 8.8% |
| #3 | California | | 520 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 479 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 269 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 249 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 241 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 195 | 3.0% |
New York share of Abdul's total US births 20.9%
Even split
1,362 of 6,528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Abdul appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdul? ▼
Abdul has been given to 6,528 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1823 as of the latest data. 157 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Abdul most popular? ▼
Abdul was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,304 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Abdul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdul are New York (1,362 births), New Jersey (576 births), California (520 births).
How long has the name Abdul been used? ▼
Abdul has been recorded in Social Security data since 1930, spanning 96 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abdul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abdullah, Abdiel, Abdulrahman, Abdirahman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abdul's data
- Abdul's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,304 total births) through the 2020s (571) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abduls (1,362 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 Abdul
Nearby Names Like Abdul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdul
Abdullah Boy
#784 9,383 births
Abdiel Boy
#678 7,715 births
Abdulrahman Boy
#1717 2,947 births
Abdirahman Boy
#2702 2,175 births
Abdullahi Boy
#2437 1,843 births
Compare Abdul side by side: Abdul vs Abdullah Abdul vs Abdiel Abdul vs Abdulrahman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abdul
Calloway #1822
719 births · Peak 2025
Aharon #1824
2,584 births · Peak 2021
Edson #1821
4,692 births · Peak 2019
Masai #1825
864 births · Peak 2025
Augustin #1820
4,163 births · Peak 2025
Jaylon #1826
10,190 births · Peak 2002
Santiel #1819
626 births · Peak 2025
Mouhamed #1827
976 births · Peak 2024
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Abdul: #1823 Boys' Name - 6,528 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdul. 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 Abdul 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.