Abdoulaye

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 912 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#2943 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

a male given name from Arabic, widely used in Islamic West Africa

Abdoulaye is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a West African form of Abdullah meaning 'servant of God.' Widely used in Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and other Muslim-majority West African nations, it carries deep Islamic devotion in a distinctly African form.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Abdoulaye's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Abdoulaye softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Abdoulaye's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

912

Total births

Since 1992

2007

Peak

47 births

1992

First recorded

33 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Abdoulaye climbed 214 spots in the last 20 years — from #3157 to #2943.

First appeared: 1992Peak: 2007 (47 births)Current: #2943

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Abdoulaye
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	175	#3334	▼
2010s	343	#3302	▲
2000s	313	#3231	▲
1990s	81	#6119	—

The Story of Abdoulaye

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2007, Abdoulaye is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Abdoulaye are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.

How rare is Abdoulaye?

Only about 1 in every 85,714 babies born in 2024 was named Abdoulaye — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2010s with 343 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Abdoulaye by the numbers

Would fill 19 school buses
Meeting one Abdoulaye per day would take 2.5 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(33 years, 1992–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Abdoulaye
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	42	#2943	+3 (7.7%)
2023	39	#3114	+7 (21.9%)
2022	32	#3532	+3 (10.3%)
2021	29	#3738	-4 (-12.1%)
2020	33	#3343	-10 (-23.3%)
2019	43	#2849	+8 (22.9%)
2018	35	#3240	-2 (-5.4%)
2017	37	#3123	+8 (27.6%)
2016	29	#3681	-7 (-19.4%)
2015	36	#3147	+9 (33.3%)
2014	27	#3786	-11 (-28.9%)
2013	38	#2955	+7 (22.6%)
2012	31	#3450	-11 (-26.2%)
2011	42	#2797	+17 (68.0%)
2010	25	#3994	-11 (-30.6%)
2009	36	#3161	0
2008	36	#3165	-11 (-23.4%)
2007	47	#2602	+16 (51.6%)
2006	31	#3385	+4 (14.8%)
2005	27	#3527	-4 (-12.9%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abdoulaye a boy's or girl's name?

Abdoulaye is primarily a boy's name.

When was Abdoulaye most popular?

Abdoulaye reached its peak popularity in 2007 with 47 births that year. It is currently ranked #2943 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Abdoulaye?

Abdoulaye is currently ranked #2943 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 912 babies since 1992.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2024