Abdul
- Pronunciation
- [Ab-dul]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Servant Of God
- Origin
- Arabic
Abdul Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 6,444 baby boys have been named Abdul. The name peaked in 1975 with 157 US births that year (rank #657). In 2024, ranked #1813 nationally — 1,156 places below its 1975 peak.
Top States for Abdul
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Abdul births are: New York (1,333), New Jersey (566), California (503).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Abdul
If you like Abdul's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →
5-Letter Names Starting with A
Names with Abdul's exact length and starting letter: Aahan, Aaric, Aaron, Abasi, Abban.
Quick Facts About Abdul
Where in the US Is Abdul Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Abdul the strongest states are New York, Maryland, Virginia.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | #644 | 216 |
| 2 | Maryland | #697 | 51 |
| 3 | Virginia | #772 | 39 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | #873 | 34 |
| 5 | New Jersey | #899 | 30 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | #899 | 30 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | #873 | 34 |
| 3 | Virginia | #772 | 39 |
| 4 | Maryland | #697 | 51 |
| 5 | New York | #644 | 216 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Abdul in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del | Surname Prefix Meaning Of The. Also Used As An Independent Name And An Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Del-. | Male | French |
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Compare Abdul to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Abdul against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).