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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Abdulaye — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Abdulai|Abdulazeem
ArabicBoy→ Stable

Abdulaye

ahb-doo-LY-uh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#12316
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#12316
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#12316 in 2024
5yr change
—
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)20112024

Rank #12316 · Falling since 2011

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
Abdulaye

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12316

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Abdulaye scores well on practical feasibility but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

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

Name DNA
ArabicAfricanWest AfricanReligiousMeaningful3-syllableTraditionalMasculineRare in USCultural Heritage
Character
servant of goddignified presencestrong faithnoble characterwise leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Abdulayes

artisticculturally-groundedaccomplishedexpressivereformist
STRONG
High confidence

Abdulaye is an Arabic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12316 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#12316 · very rare
Abdulaye at a Glance
Meaning:Servant of the Mighty One, derived from Arabic 'Abd al-'Aliyy. Common in Saharan and sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among Fulani and Mandinka peoples.
Language root:Arabic · Mandinka/Fulani
Peak rank:#12316 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AmadouSeydouIsmaëlOusmaneMamadou
Similar Style
Kofi◈KwameAdeyemi◈RashidIbrahim
Works well with
AïssatouMariamaFatoumataMoussaIbrahimYacine◈AïdaZainab
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Abdulaye · Overview
Summary

Abdulaye is an Arabic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12316 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Abdulaye scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Meaningful character
Abdulaye carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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