Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1975
Abdula
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Abdula, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Abdula sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 39 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Abdula recorded 39 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2000.
- 39 total births
- 1975–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Abdula since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 39
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Abdula was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
9 babies were named Abdula in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Abdula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abdula's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abdula at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Abdula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2000
- Peak year (1976)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Abdula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Abdula's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Abdula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 29 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdula? ▼
Abdula has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 9 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Abdula most popular? ▼
Abdula was most popular in the 1970s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Abdula been used? ▼
Records for Abdula go back to 1975, giving 26 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Abdula? ▼
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 Abdula's data
- Abdula's decade-level peak was the 1970s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Abdula
Nearby Names Like Abdula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdula
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 Abdula side by side: Abdula vs Abdullah Abdula vs Abdiel Abdula 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, 1975–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abdula: Baby Name Since 1975 - 39 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdula. 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 Abdula 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.