Total births
9,383
Boys' name · since 1947
Abdullah
9,383 babies named Abdullah in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #784
- among boys today
- 9,383
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Abdullah currently ranks #784 among boys' names in America, with 9,383 babies recorded since 1947.
Abdullah has 9,383 recorded births among boys since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #784 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #784 among boys today
- 9,383 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abdullah is currently the #784 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 9,383 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #784
- among boys today
- 9,383
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Abdullah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#784
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Abdullah was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
413 babies were named Abdullah in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdullah compares
9,383 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Abdullah's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdullah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,383 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 413 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdullah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abdullah's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 413, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abdullah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#784
Active since
1947
Abdullah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 413
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Abdullah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abdullah's strongest decade.
3,420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Abdullah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 289
1970s
289 births
- 1980s 518
1980s
518 births
- 1990s 1,145
1990s
1,145 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,128 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,420 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,818 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,420 births (36% of all-time use).
How Abdullah 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 Abdullah's total volume
Abdullah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abdullah by state
Where Abdullah concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,474 | 15.7% |
| #2 | California | | 883 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 753 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 562 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 533 | 5.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 509 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 403 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 378 | 4.0% |
New York share of Abdullah's total US births 15.7%
Even split
1,474 of 9,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Abdullah appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdullah? ▼
Abdullah has been given to 9,383 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #784 as of the latest data. 413 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Abdullah most popular? ▼
Abdullah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,420 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Abdullah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdullah are New York (1,474 births), California (883 births), Texas (753 births).
How long has the name Abdullah been used? ▼
Abdullah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abdullah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abdiel, Abdul, Abdulrahman, Abdirahman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abdullah's data
- Abdullah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,420 total births) through the 2020s (1,818) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abdullahs (1,474 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 Abdullah
Nearby Names Like Abdullah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdullah
Abdiel Boy
#678 7,715 births
Abdul Boy
#1823 6,528 births
Abdulrahman Boy
#1717 2,947 births
Abdirahman Boy
#2702 2,175 births
Abdullahi Boy
#2437 1,843 births
Compare Abdullah side by side: Abdullah vs Abdiel Abdullah vs Abdul Abdullah vs Abdulrahman
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Abdullah: #784 Boys' Name - 9,383 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdullah. 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 Abdullah 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.