Abdulrahman
Boy name · #1568 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Abdulrahman ranks #1568 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 109 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 boys born in 2025 was named Abdulrahman.
The 47-year story
Abdulrahman first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 155 boys were named Abdulrahman — good for #1216 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 Abdulrahman per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abdulrahman in class?
Abdulrahman scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Abdulrahman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abdulrahman is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abdulrahmans were MI (14), NY (12), TX (12), VA (12), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abdulrahman
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdulrahman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abdurrahman, Abdirahman, Sulaiman, Salman, and Arman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdulrahman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1564 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1662 |
| 2022 | 82 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1485 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1282 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1293 |
| 2016 | 155 | #1216 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1375 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1243 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1523 |
| 2011 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2008 | 74 | #1932 |
| 2007 | 74 | #1912 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2082 |
| 2005 | 68 | #1869 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 58 | #1987 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 65 | #1743 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abdulrahman a popular boy name?
Abdulrahman ranked #1568 among boys in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Abdulrahman most popular?
Abdulrahman peaked in 2016, when 155 American boys received the name (ranked #1216 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdulrahman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American boys was named Abdulrahman. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.