Abdul
From Arabic عَبْد (ʕabd, “servant [of]”) + ال (al-, “the”).
Every Abdul since 1930 — 6,528 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abdul
Abdul is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,867 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1930, 6,528 American babies have been named Abdul. Its peak came in 1975, when 157 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abdul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abdul year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1,867 |
| 2024 | 89 | #1,820 |
| 2023 | 94 | #1,745 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1,642 |
| 2021 | 88 | #1,789 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1,512 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1,548 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1,453 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1,348 |
| 2016 | 127 | #1,386 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1,406 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1,537 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,444 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1,428 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1,440 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1,558 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1,353 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1,355 |
| 2007 | 124 | #1,350 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1,339 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1,266 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1,316 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1,029 |
| 2002 | 145 | #1,052 |
| 2001 | 137 | #1,053 |
| 2000 | 135 | #1,061 |
| 1995 | 126 | #987 |
| 1990 | 121 | #937 |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,228 |
| 1980 | 104 | #871 |
| 1975 | 157 | #657 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,260 |
| 1965 | 21 | #1,720 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,535 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,770 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,243 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,131 |
| 1935 | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Abdul
- Abdul Hamid II Politician · 1842–1918
- Abdul Hamid I Politician · 1725–1789
- Abdul Qadir Gilani Religious figure · 1078–1166
- Abdul Karim Politician · 1863–1909
- Abdul Hamid Politician · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abdul mean?
From Arabic عَبْد (ʕabd, “servant [of]”) + ال (al-, “the”).
How popular is the name Abdul in 2025?
Abdul ranked #1,867 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abdul?
6,528 babies have been named Abdul in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abdul most popular?
Abdul peaked in 1975, when 157 newborns received the name.
Is Abdul a boy or girl name?
Abdul is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abdul rising or falling?
Abdul has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Abdul?
Well-known people named Abdul include Abdul Hamid II (politician), Abdul Hamid I (politician), Abdul Qadir Gilani (religious figure).