Declining since 2022, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Abdoul since 1992
Babies named Abdoul per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Abdoul's real moment was 2011.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 66 |
| 2000s | 209 |
| 2010s | 191 |
| 2020s | 115 |
Meaning & origin
Abdoul entered U.S. records in 1992 and has maintained a steady but modest presence, reaching a peak rank of 6,803 in 2011. Its trajectory has been falling since 2022, reflecting a gradual decline from earlier levels of use. Despite its rarity nationally, the name shows concentrated popularity in New York, likely linked to West African immigrant communities where French-influenced Arabic names are common. At a frequency of about 1-in-142,340 births in 2025, Abdoul remains an uncommon but recognizable name that blends Islamic heritage with a specifically Francophone spelling tradition.
Abdoul is a French-influenced transcription of the Arabic 'Abd al-', meaning 'servant of the'. It is not a standalone name in classical Arabic but rather the first element of theophoric compound names such as Abdoulaye (servant of the Most High) or Abdoul-Karim (servant of the Generous). The spelling with 'oul' reflects French colonial orthography, common in parts of West Africa.
Where Abdoul is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Abdoul” around the world
Where Abdoul lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
100
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Abdoul
Names that share Abdoul's style, for a brother or sister.
