Holding steady.
Popularity of Abdulkadir since 2001
Babies named Abdulkadir per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Abdulkadir is a name steeped in religious significance, formed from two Arabic elements that together express devotion to God. In the United States, it has been in use since at least 2001, reflecting the growing diversity of naming traditions. Its peak year of 2006 saw the highest recorded births, but it has never entered the top 1,000, maintaining a stable but low profile across the country. The name is most commonly associated with families preserving Islamic heritage, and it carries the echo of historical figures like the 19th-century Algerian leader Abd al-Qadir. While not tied to any single U.S. state, its presence nationwide underscores the spread of Arabic names in contemporary America.
Derived from Arabic عبد القادر (Abd al-Qadir), literally 'servant of the Able (God)' from عبد (abd) 'servant' and القادر (al-qadir) 'the Able, the Capable', one of the 99 names of God in Islam. The name has been borne by numerous Islamic scholars and military leaders, most notably the 19th-century Algerian emir Abd al-Qadir al-Jazairi. It is historically favored in North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.
“Abdulkadir” around the world
Where Abdulkadir lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Abdul, Kadir, Kadi
Variants: Abd al-Qadir, Abdul Kadir, Abdul Qadir, Abdelkader
Sibling names for Abdulkadir
Names that share Abdulkadir's style, for a brother or sister.
