Abdullahi
Boy name · #3020 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abdullahi? In official American birth records, Abdullahi has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Abdullahi ranks #3020 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1804, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Abdullahi.
Babies named Abdullahi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Abdullahi first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 113 boys were named Abdullahi — good for #1459 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abdullahi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abdullahi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abdullahi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abdullahi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abdullahi is most common
State-level data for Abdullahi 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 Abdullahi
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdullahi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abdirahman, Abdulaziz, Jakhi, Aleksandr, and Amauri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdullahi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2094 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 98 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 83 | #1804 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1551 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1459 |
| 2012 | 92 | #1668 |
| 2011 | 87 | #1703 |
| 2010 | 81 | #1806 |
| 2009 | 81 | #1825 |
| 2008 | 54 | #2374 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2114 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2372 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abdullahi?
In official American birth records, the name Abdullahi first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Abdullahi a popular boy name?
Abdullahi ranked #3020 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1804.
When was the name Abdullahi most popular?
Abdullahi peaked in 2013, when 113 American boys received the name (ranked #1459 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdullahi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Abdullahi. 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.