Abdirahman
Boy name · #3289 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abdirahman? In official American birth records, Abdirahman has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Abdirahman, placing it at #3289 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1444, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Abdirahman.
The 31-year story
Abdirahman first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 141 boys were named Abdirahman — good for #1250 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 Abdirahman per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abdirahman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abdirahman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abdirahman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abdirahman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abdirahman is most common
State-level data for Abdirahman 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 Abdirahman
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdirahman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abdurrahman, Abdulrahman, Nachman, Whitman, and Chapman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdirahman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 76 | #1922 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1306 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1532 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1444 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2013 | 141 | #1250 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1404 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 92 | #1698 |
| 2008 | 93 | #1655 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 74 | #1840 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abdirahman?
In official American birth records, the name Abdirahman first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Abdirahman a popular boy name?
Abdirahman ranked #3289 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1444.
When was the name Abdirahman most popular?
Abdirahman peaked in 2013, when 141 American boys received the name (ranked #1250 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdirahman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Abdirahman. 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.