Total births
2,947
Boys' name · since 1978
Abdulrahman
2,947 babies named Abdulrahman in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1717
- among boys today
- 2,947
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
2,947 babies have been named Abdulrahman since 1978, making it today's #1717 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Abdulrahman recorded 2,947 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #1717 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #1717 among boys today
- 2,947 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abdulrahman is currently the #1717 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 2,947 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1717
- among boys today
- 2,947
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Abdulrahman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1717
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Abdulrahman was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
155 babies were named Abdulrahman in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdulrahman compares
2,947 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Abdulrahman's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdulrahman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,947 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdulrahman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abdulrahman's full recorded timeline at 2003, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 155 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abdulrahman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,717
Active since
1978
Abdulrahman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Abdulrahman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abdulrahman's strongest decade.
1,238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Abdulrahman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 357
1990s
357 births
- 2000s
2000s
659 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,238 births
- 2020s
2020s
556 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,238 births (42% of all-time use).
How Abdulrahman 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 Abdulrahman's total volume
Abdulrahman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abdulrahman by state
Where Abdulrahman concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 295 | 10.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 263 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 225 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 179 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 126 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 77 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 73 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 69 | 2.3% |
California share of Abdulrahman's total US births 10.0%
Even split
295 of 2,947 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Abdulrahman appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdulrahman? ▼
2,947 babies have been named Abdulrahman since 1978. It currently ranks #1717 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 155 births.
When was Abdulrahman most popular? ▼
Abdulrahman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,238 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Abdulrahman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdulrahman are California (295 births), New York (263 births), Texas (225 births).
How long has the name Abdulrahman been used? ▼
Abdulrahman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abdulrahman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abdullah, Abdiel, Abdul, Abdirahman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abdulrahman's data
- Abdulrahman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,238 total births) through the 2020s (556) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Abdulrahmans (295 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Abdulrahman
Nearby Names Like Abdulrahman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdulrahman
Abdullah Boy
#784 9,383 births
Abdiel Boy
#678 7,715 births
Abdul Boy
#1823 6,528 births
Abdirahman Boy
#2702 2,175 births
Abdullahi Boy
#2437 1,843 births
Compare Abdulrahman side by side: Abdulrahman vs Abdullah Abdulrahman vs Abdiel Abdulrahman vs Abdul
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Abdulrahman: #1717 Boys' Name - 2,947 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdulrahman. 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 Abdulrahman 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.