Abdul

An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameArabicDeclining
#1813 62in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims.

Abdul is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic ʿabd meaning 'servant' or 'worshipper,' always used as a prefix with one of the 99 names of God in Islam (as in Abdul Rahman, Abdul Karim, Abdul Aziz). When used alone, Abdul carries the humble meaning of 'servant of God.'

Over 6,440 U.S. births are recorded. Abdul is used across the Muslim world from Morocco to Malaysia. It is one of the most common given name components globally, and carries the deep Islamic virtue of servitude before God.

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Popularity Over Time

Abdul was #1316 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1813, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Abdul
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s486
2010s1,159
2000s1,304
1990s1,299
1980s817
1970s1,052
1960s164
1950s46
1940s91
1930s26

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(85 years, 19302024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Abdul
YearBirthsRank
202489#1813
202393#1751
2022105#1641
202188#1789
2020111#1512
2019108#1548
2018120#1453
2017132#1348
2016127#1386
2015122#1404
2014104#1537
2013114#1442
2012116#1428
2011114#1439
2010102#1558
2009127#1353
2008126#1355
2007124#1350
2006122#1339
2005123#1266

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

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19302024) · Methodology