Total births
75
Boys' name · since 1990
Abdulah
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Abdulah, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1990–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
75 boys have been named Abdulah since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abdulah has been recorded 75 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2010.
- 75 total births
- 1990–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
75 boys have been named Abdulah since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 75
- total births
- 1990–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Abdulah was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Abdulah in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Abdulah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abdulah's full recorded timeline at 1999, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abdulah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Abdulah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2010
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Abdulah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Abdulah's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Abdulah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 45 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdulah? ▼
Abdulah has been given to 75 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 9 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Abdulah most popular? ▼
Abdulah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Abdulah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abdulah since 1990 -- 21 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Abdulah? ▼
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 Abdulah's data
- Abdulah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Abdulah
Nearby Names Like Abdulah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdulah
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 Abdulah side by side: Abdulah vs Abdullah Abdulah vs Abdiel Abdulah 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, 1990–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abdulah: Baby Name Since 1990 - 75 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdulah. 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 Abdulah 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.