Abdul

Boy name

Abdul has been given to 6,528 babies in the U.S. since 1930. It peaked in 1975.

Meaning & origin /ˈæbdʊl/

From Arabic عَبْد (ʕabd, “servant [of]”) + ال (al-, “the”).

Origin: Arabic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

6,528

Peak year

1975 (157 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1930

10-year trend

▼ -31%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Abdul.

6,365 babies since 1905

6,352 babies since 1951

6,344 babies since 1938

6,764 babies since 1911

6,014 babies since 1936

5,975 babies since 1896

5,882 babies since 1963

5,795 babies since 1883

How popular is the name Abdul?

Abdul has been given to 6,528 babies in the U.S. since 1930. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Abdul peak?

Abdul peaked in 1975, when 157 babies were given the name.

Is Abdul a girl or boy name?

Abdul is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Abdul are boys).

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