Rising since 1996, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Abdou since 1991
Babies named Abdou per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 103 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s | 76 |
Meaning & origin
Abdou entered U.S. records in 1991 and has shown a rising trajectory since 1996. Its peak rank came in 2024, and in 2025 it ranked 7,194 with a frequency of 1 in 155,280 newborns. While not yet widespread, the name reflects the growing diversity of naming practices in the United States, drawing from Arabic heritage. The trajectory suggests steady if modest growth, with a recent peak in the 2020s decade.
Abdou is a shortened or variant form of names beginning with 'Abd al-' (meaning 'servant of the'), common across the Arabic-speaking world. It is often used as a given name in its own right, particularly in North and West Africa, and can be a nickname for Abdul or Abdullah. The name has been in use in the United States since at least 1991, with increasing popularity.
“Abdou” around the world
Where Abdou lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Abdou
Names that share Abdou's style, for a brother or sister.
