Abdoulaye
Boy name · #2504 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abdoulaye? In official American birth records, Abdoulaye has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 54 baby boys were named Abdoulaye, placing it at #2504 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Abdoulaye.
Babies named Abdoulaye per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Abdoulaye first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 54 babies and a rank of #2480. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abdoulaye against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abdoulaye in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abdoulaye is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abdoulaye will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abdoulaye is most common
State-level data for Abdoulaye 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 Abdoulaye
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdoulaye tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abhimanyu, Auguste, Ayomide, Alastair, and Azure.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdoulaye | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abdoulaye?
In official American birth records, the name Abdoulaye first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Abdoulaye a popular boy name?
Abdoulaye ranked #2504 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Abdoulaye most popular?
Abdoulaye peaked in 2025, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2480 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Abdoulaye?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Abdoulaye. 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.