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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Abdulai — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Abdulahi|Abdulaye
ArabicBoy↓ Declining

Abdulai

ahb-doo-LAH-ee · 4 syllables

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Boy
#12315
↓ Declining
#12315
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#12031 in 2020
5yr change
-72 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12315 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Abdulai

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12315

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-72 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Abdulai scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicWest AfricanReligiousMasculine4-syllableMuslim heritageRare in USMeaningful
Character
servant of godstrong faithnoble bearinggenerous spiritwise leader
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Abdulais

expressiveculturalartisticcreativedetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Abdulai is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12315 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -72 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12315 · very rare
Abdulai at a Glance
Meaning:Servant of the Mighty One, from Arabic 'Abd' (servant) + 'al-Ai' (the Mighty). Common in West African Muslim communities, particularly among Mandinka and Fulani peoples.
Language root:Arabic · Mandinka/Fulani
Peak rank:#12031 in 2020
5yr change:-72 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Abdulai Sillah
Gambian footballer
Abdulai Baggie
Sierra Leonean musician
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Abdulai · Overview
Summary

Abdulai is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12315 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Meaningful character
Abdulai carries a warm, grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 72 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
abdulai.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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