Rising since 1987, #763 for boys today.
Popularity of Abdullah since 1947
Babies named Abdullah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 52 |
| 1970s | 289 |
| 1980s | 518 |
| 1990s | 1,145 |
| 2000s | 2,128 |
| 2010s | 3,420 |
| 2020s | 1,818 |
Meaning & origin
Abdullah is a name with deep religious significance in Islam, meaning 'servant of Allah.' It has been consistently used in Muslim communities worldwide and has seen increasing popularity in the United States since 1987. In 2025, it ranked 763rd, with about 1 in 5,068 boys receiving the name. Its peak year was 2014, reflecting a broader trend of rising usage. The name is particularly common in states with large Muslim populations, such as New York, Michigan, and Illinois. Although it has been recorded in the U.S. since at least 1947, Abdullah remains a distinctive choice that honors religious heritage.
Abdullah is a common Arabic male name derived from the Arabic words 'abd' (servant) and 'Allah' (God), meaning 'servant of Allah.' It is a theophoric name closely associated with Islam, as it was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's father. The name has been widely used across the Islamic world for centuries and remains popular among Muslim families.
Where Abdullah is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Abdullah” around the world
Where Abdullah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
55
babies in 2024
Ireland
16
babies in 2025
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Abdu, Abdul
Sibling names for Abdullah
Names that share Abdullah's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aisha, Fatima, Khadija, Mariam, Zainab, Amatullah
Brothers: Ahmed, Ali, Hassan, Hussein, Omar, Abdirahman, Abdulaziz, Abdulmalik, Abdurahman, Talha, Abdalrahman, Abdinasir, Abdulhadi, Abdulkareem, Abdulkarim, Abdurrahman, Alhaji, Burhanuddin, Khadim, Muadh, Nawaf, Abdulahad, Abdelaziz, Abdimalik, Abdirahim, Abdulhamid, Abdulkadir, Abdulraheem, Abdulrahim, Abdulsalam, Mukhtar, Mutasim
