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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Abdullahi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Abdullah|Abdullateef
ArabicBoy↑↑ Surging

Abdullahi

ab-DUL-ah-hee · 4 syllables

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Boy
#2415
↑↑ Surging
#2415
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#2093 in 2020
5yr change
+158 ranks
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 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 #2415 · 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
Abdullahi

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2415

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+158 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Abdullahi is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ArabicIslamicReligious4-syllableTraditionalMale-skewedCulturalTheophoricEast AfricanMiddle EasternMeaningful
Character
devoted servantstrong faithnoble heartsteadfast loyaltywise counsel
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Abdullahis

scholarlyprincipledlearneddevotedintellectual
STRONG
High confidence

Abdullahi is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2415 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +158 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2415 · very rare
Abdullahi at a Glance
Meaning:Servant of Allah. From Arabic 'Abd (servant) + 'Allah (God), a deeply religious name honoring Islamic faith and devotion.
Language root:Arabic · Islamic
Peak rank:#2093 in 2020
5yr change:+158 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Abdullahi ibn Qunah
Historical Islamic scholar
Abdullahi Ahmed an-Na'im
Human rights activist and scholar
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Abdullahi illustration
Name Intelligence
Abdullahi · Overview
Summary

Abdullahi is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2415 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Abdullahi scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 158 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Meaningful character
Abdullahi carries a serious, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Abdullahi is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
abdullahi.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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