Total births
530
Boys' name · since 1976
Abdulla
530 babies named Abdulla in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6955
- among boys today
- 530
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
530 babies have been named Abdulla since 1976, making it today's #6955 boys' name.
Abdulla has 530 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6955 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #6955 among boys today
- 530 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abdulla is currently the #6955 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 530 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6955
- among boys today
- 530
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Abdulla vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6955
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Abdulla was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
22 babies were named Abdulla in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdulla compares
530 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Abdulla's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdulla | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 530 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdulla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abdulla splits its recorded history at 2002: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abdulla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,955
Active since
1976
Abdulla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Abdulla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Abdulla's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Abdulla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 133 births (25% of all-time use).
How Abdulla 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 Abdulla's total volume
Abdulla vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abdulla by state
Where Abdulla concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdulla? ▼
Abdulla has been given to 530 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6955 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Abdulla most popular? ▼
Abdulla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Abdulla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdulla are New York (33 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Abdulla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abdulla since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abdulla? ▼
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 Abdulla's data
- Abdulla's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abdullas (33 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 Abdulla
Nearby Names Like Abdulla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdulla
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 Abdulla side by side: Abdulla vs Abdullah Abdulla vs Abdiel Abdulla vs Abdul
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abdulla
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Abdulla: #6955 Boys' Name - 530 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdulla. 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 Abdulla 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.