Declining since 2014, #3,240 for boys today.
Popularity of Abdirahman since 1994
Babies named Abdirahman per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 619 |
| 2010s | 1,118 |
| 2020s | 333 |
Meaning & origin
Abdirahman is a masculine name of Arabic origin, first recorded in U.S. data in 1994. It entered the top 4000 and rose to its peak rank of 1479 in 2017, before declining to rank 3240 in 2025. Currently 1 in 47,447 boys receive the name. The name is most common in Minnesota and Colorado, reflecting Somali-American communities in those states. Its trajectory has been falling since 2014. Despite the downturn, Abdirahman remains a meaningful choice for families honoring Islamic tradition.
Abdirahman combines Arabic 'abd' (servant) with Ar-Rahman (the Most Merciful), one of the 99 names of God in Islam. The name is a variant of Abd al-Rahman, widely used across the Muslim world, particularly in East Africa due to trade and cultural links with the Arabian Peninsula.
Where Abdirahman is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Abdirahman” around the world
Where Abdirahman lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Abdi, Rahman, Man
Variants: Abdul Rahman, Abdur Rahman, Abdirahmaan
Sibling names for Abdirahman
Names that share Abdirahman's style, for a brother or sister.
