Baby Name Popularity Profile

Abdullah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Abdullah.

✦ Servant of God 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #763
All-Time Peak Rank #636 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 9,383 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1947 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 413 births in 2014
💡 The Abdullah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Servant of God
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Arabic 'abd' meaning 'servant' and 'Allah' meaning 'God'.
Common Nicknames
Abby Dullah
Alternative Spellings
Abdallah Abdulla
Pronunciation: ab-DOO-lah
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Abdullah

According to SSA data, Abdullah achieved its highest historical rank of #636 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 413 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 14.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 62 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Abdullah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -14.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 413 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 62 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 13
1950s: 0
1960s: 52
1970s: 289
1980s: 518
1990s: 1,145
2000s: 2,128
2010s: 3,420
2020s: 1,818

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ab-dul-lah
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Michigan
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #260 1,474 2025 +17.5% Growth
New Jersey #488 509 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #670 378 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #516 218 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #312 533 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #485 562 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #845 753 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #845 883 2014 +3.7% Growth
Washington #737 142 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1478 296 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #792 403 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #710 321 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 170 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 55 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #807 86 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #556 111 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1028 123 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 42 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #720 41 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 67 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 36 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #775 29 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #844 34 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 17 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 7 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 12 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 6 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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