Total births
1,843
Boys' name · since 1993
Abdullahi
1,843 babies named Abdullahi in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2437
- among boys today
- 1,843
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Abdullahi currently ranks #2437 among boys' names in America, with 1,843 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abdullahi has been recorded 1,843 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #2437 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #2437 among boys today
- 1,843 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abdullahi is currently the #2437 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,843 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2437
- among boys today
- 1,843
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Abdullahi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2437
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Abdullahi was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
113 babies were named Abdullahi in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdullahi compares
1,843 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Abdullahi's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdullahi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,843 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdullahi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abdullahi splits its recorded history at 2010: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abdullahi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,437
Active since
1993
Abdullahi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Abdullahi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abdullahi's strongest decade.
903 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Abdullahi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
510 births
- 2010s
2010s
903 births
- 2020s 339
2020s
339 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 903 births (49% of all-time use).
How Abdullahi 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 Abdullahi's total volume
Abdullahi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abdullahi by state
Where Abdullahi concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 703 | 38.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 213 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 113 | 6.1% |
| #4 | California | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Maine | | 6 | 0.3% |
Minnesota share of Abdullahi's total US births 38.1%
Even split
703 of 1,843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Abdullahi appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdullahi? ▼
Abdullahi has been given to 1,843 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2437 as of the latest data. 113 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Abdullahi most popular? ▼
Abdullahi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 903 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Abdullahi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdullahi are Minnesota (703 births), Ohio (213 births), Washington (113 births).
How long has the name Abdullahi been used? ▼
Records for Abdullahi go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abdullahi? ▼
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 Abdullahi's data
- Abdullahi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (903 total births) through the 2020s (339) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Abdullahis (703 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Abdullahi
Nearby Names Like Abdullahi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdullahi
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 Abdullahi side by side: Abdullahi vs Abdullah Abdullahi vs Abdiel Abdullahi vs Abdul
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abdullahi
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Abdullahi: #2437 Boys' Name - 1,843 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdullahi. 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 Abdullahi 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.