Abdallah
Boy name · #2270 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abdallah? In official American birth records, Abdallah has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Abdallah, placing it at #2270 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Abdallah.
The 49-year story
Abdallah first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 71 boys were named Abdallah — good for #2029 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Abdallah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abdallah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abdallah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abdallah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abdallah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abdallah is most common
State-level data for Abdallah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Abdallah
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdallah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abdullah, Salah, Zephaniah, Jahsiah, and Zakariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdallah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2102 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2306 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abdallah?
In official American birth records, the name Abdallah first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Abdallah a popular boy name?
Abdallah ranked #2270 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Abdallah most popular?
Abdallah peaked in 2018, when 71 American boys received the name (ranked #2029 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdallah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Abdallah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.